The command output overwrites the command line that you run, and a newline character is not created after you press the ENTER key when you try to run a command on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based server (887190)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario. You try to run a command on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based server. You run the command from a Sun Microsystems Solaris-based client or from a Red Hat Linux-based client. You use a Telnet session. The following symptoms occur:
  • The command output overwrites the command line that you run.
  • A newline character is not created after you press the ENTER key.

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:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, 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.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the 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 file attributes) 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.
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   06-Apr-2005  02:52  5.2.3790.304       77,824  Tlntsess.exe   
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions with Service Pack 1
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   06-Apr-2005  03:10  5.2.3790.2416      81,408  Tlntsess.exe   
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions with Service Pack 1
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   06-Apr-2005  05:27  5.2.3790.2416     125,440  Tlntsess.exe     
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   06-Apr-2005  05:27  5.2.3790.304      196,608  Tlntsess.exe    
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions with Service Pack 1
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   06-Apr-2005  05:27  5.2.3790.2416     214,528  Tlntsess.exe   

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
This bug was corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.

REFERENCES

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/26/2006
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