SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
- You browse a Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0-based Web site or a Web
site that is running an ASP.NET 2.0-connected application.
- The Web site has thousands of subdirectories.
In this scenario, the ASP.NET 2.0-connected application or the
ASP.NET 2.0-based Web site may appear to stop responding.
RESOLUTION
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 Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 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.
Prerequisites
The .NET Framework 2.0
Restart requirement
You must restart the computer if any ASP.NET or .NET Framework
applications are running.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other software updates.
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.
|
| Aspnet_wp.exe | 2.0.50727.62 | 23,040 | 21-Jan-2006 | 12:08 | x86 |
| System.web.dll | 2.0.50727.62 | 5,025,792 | 21-Jan-2006 | 12:09 | x86 |
| Webengine.dll | 2.0.50727.62 | 299,520 | 21-Jan-2006 | 12:08 | x86 |
Registry information
To
enable this hotfix, you must add the following DWORD value at the following
registry key:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\ASP.NET\FCNMode
The following table lists possible values for the FCNMode DWORD
value and the behavior that is associated with each value.
| Value | Behavior |
| Does not exist | This is the default behavior. For each subdirectory, the application will create an object that will monitor the subdirectory. |
| 0 or greater than 2 | This is the default behavior.
For each subdirectory, the application will create an object that will monitor the subdirectory. |
| 1 | The application will disable File Change
Notifications (FCNs). |
| 2 | The application will create one object to monitor the main directory. The application will use this object to monitor each subdirectory. |