FIX: You cannot remotely administer COM+ components after you install Windows Server 2003 SP1 or Windows Server 2003 R2 (917949)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft COM+ 1.5, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2

SYMPTOMS

After you install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, you cannot remotely administer Microsoft COM+ components. Additionally, Active Server Pages and stand-alone clients that use the COMAdmin classes to administer COM+ components on remote computers no longer work.

RESOLUTION

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:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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

You must install Windows Server 2003 SP1 or Windows Server 2003 R2 before you apply this hotfix.

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 item in Control Panel.Windows Server 2003 for 32-bit systems
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Rpcrt4.dll5.2.3790.2691645,63227-Apr-200619:31x86
W03a2409.dll5.2.3790.269125,60027-Apr-200602:09x86
Windows Server 2003 for x64 edition
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Rpcrt4.dll5.2.3790.26911,720,83227-Apr-200618:46x64
W03a2409.dll5.2.3790.269126,11227-Apr-200618:46x64
Wrpcrt4.dll5.2.3790.2691628,73627-Apr-200618:46x86
Ww03a2409.dll5.2.3790.269125,60027-Apr-200618:46x86
Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based systems
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Rpcrt4.dll5.2.3790.26912,470,91227-Apr-200618:45IA-64
W03a2409.dll5.2.3790.269124,57627-Apr-200618:45IA-64
Wrpcrt4.dll5.2.3790.2691628,73627-Apr-200618:45x86
Ww03a2409.dll5.2.3790.269125,60027-Apr-200618:45x86

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the COMAdmin classes, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cossdk/html/5a20199f-9d46-4dbe-8e30-2c7ddbde8795.asp

For more information about software update terminology, 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

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/11/2006
Keywords:kbWinServ2003preSP2fix kbbug kbfix kbQFE kbhotfixserver kbpubtypekc KB917949 kbAudDeveloper kbAudEndUser
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