You receive a "Data error" error message when you try to access the contents of a mounted disk image in Windows Server 2003 SP1 (898868)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition

SYMPTOMS

On a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1), you use the Microsoft Automated Deployment Services (ADS) Imgmount command-line tool. You run the imgmount command without the /w option to mount a disk image in read-only mode. When you try to access the contents of the mounted disk image, you receive the following error message:
Data error (cyclic redundancy check)

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use the imgmount command together with the /w option to mount a copy of the disk image in read/write mode. For example, use a command that is similar to the following:

imgmount /m /w YourImageFile.img

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/22/2005
Keywords:kberrmsg kbtshoot kbprb KB898868 kbAudITPRO
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