All the user environment variables stop working if any user environment variable exceeds 1024 characters in Windows Server 2003 (883662)

RESOLUTION

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Note After you apply this hotfix, a user variable is limited to 2048 characters.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. Windows Server 2003, 32-bit versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Msgina.dll	5.2.3790.214	1,191,936	20-Sep-2004	20:57	x86
Shell32.dll	6.0.3790.213	8,171,008	20-Sep-2004	05:57	x86
Sysdm.cpl	5.2.3790.213	274,432	20-Sep-2004	20:57	Not Applicable
Userenv.dll	5.2.3790.213	756,224	20-Sep-2004	20:57	x86
Winlogon.exe	5.2.3790.213	540,672	20-Sep-2004	20:07	x86
Ws03res.dll	5.2.3790.212	59,392	19-Sep-2004	11:41	x86

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform	Service branch
Msgina.dll	5.2.3790.214	1,418,752	20-Sep-2004	05:49	IA-64	Not Applicable
Shell32.dll	6.0.3790.213	12,960,768	20-Sep-2004	05:49	IA-64	Not Applicable
Sysdm.cpl	5.2.3790.213	477,696	20-Sep-2004	05:49	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Userenv.dll	5.2.3790.213	1,546,240	20-Sep-2004	05:49	IA-64	Not Applicable
Winlogon.exe	5.2.3790.213	638,464	20-Sep-2004	04:37	IA-64	Not Applicable
Ws03res.dll	5.2.3790.212	58,880	18-Sep-2004	18:43	IA-64	Not Applicable
Wmsgina.dll	5.2.3790.214	1,191,936	20-Sep-2004	05:57	x86	WOW
Wshell32.dll	6.0.3790.213	8,171,008	20-Sep-2004	05:57	x86	WOW
Wsysdm.cpl	5.2.3790.213	274,432	20-Sep-2004	05:57	Not Applicable	WOW
Wuserenv.dll	5.2.3790.213	756,224	20-Sep-2004	05:57	x86	WOW
Wws03res.dll	5.2.3790.212	59,392	18-Sep-2004	20:41	x86	WOW