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Disk alignment is a required optimization and must be applied by OEMs during Setup. Disk alignment provides a significant increase in system performance. Failure to perform disk alignment can decrease performance by 10 to 15 percent in RAID array systems.
The updated Disk Partition tool lets you use the
Create Partition Primary command together with the
size=N parameter to align any or all primary partitions (0-3) on a boundary. Earlier versions of the tool let you align only the first partition on a boundary.
Update 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.
Prerequisites
To apply this update, the computer must be running one of the following operating systems:
- A 32-bit version of Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
- An Itanium-based version of Windows Server 2003 with SP1
- An x64-based version of Windows Server 2003.
- An R2 version of Windows Server 2003.
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this update.
File information
The English version of this update 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, x86-based versions
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| Vds.exe | 5.2.3790.2763 | 352,256 | 03-Aug-2006 | 12:04 | x86 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Vdsbas.dll | 5.2.3790.2763 | 141,824 | 03-Aug-2006 | 14:38 | x86 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Vdsdyndr.dll | 5.2.3790.2763 | 326,144 | 03-Aug-2006 | 14:38 | x86 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Vdsldr.exe | 5.2.3790.2763 | 19,456 | 03-Aug-2006 | 12:04 | x86 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Vdsutil.dll | 5.2.3790.2763 | 61,952 | 03-Aug-2006 | 14:38 | x86 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Vds_ps.dll | 5.2.3790.2763 | 30,720 | 03-Aug-2006 | 14:38 | x86 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions
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| Vds.exe | 5.2.3790.2763 | 612,864 | 03-Aug-2006 | 16:09 | x64 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Vdsbas.dll | 5.2.3790.2763 | 254,976 | 03-Aug-2006 | 16:09 | x64 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Vdsdyndr.dll | 5.2.3790.2763 | 456,192 | 03-Aug-2006 | 16:09 | x64 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Vdsldr.exe | 5.2.3790.2763 | 29,696 | 03-Aug-2006 | 16:09 | x64 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Vdsutil.dll | 5.2.3790.2763 | 94,720 | 03-Aug-2006 | 16:09 | x64 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Vds_ps.dll | 5.2.3790.2763 | 41,472 | 03-Aug-2006 | 16:09 | x64 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Wvds_ps.dll | 5.2.3790.2763 | 30,720 | 03-Aug-2006 | 16:09 | x86 | SP1 | WOW |
Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions
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| Vds.exe | 5.2.3790.2763 | 1,160,192 | 03-Aug-2006 | 16:09 | IA-64 | SP1 | Not Applicable |
| Vdsbas.dll | 5.2.3790.2763 | 490,496 | 03-Aug-2006 | 16:09 | IA-64 | SP1 | Not Applicable |
| Vdsdyndr.dll | 5.2.3790.2763 | 766,976 | 03-Aug-2006 | 16:09 | IA-64 | SP1 | Not Applicable |
| Vdsldr.exe | 5.2.3790.2763 | 63,488 | 03-Aug-2006 | 16:09 | IA-64 | SP1 | Not Applicable |
| Vdsutil.dll | 5.2.3790.2763 | 173,568 | 03-Aug-2006 | 16:09 | IA-64 | SP1 | Not Applicable |
| Vds_ps.dll | 5.2.3790.2763 | 45,568 | 03-Aug-2006 | 16:09 | IA-64 | SP1 | Not Applicable |
| Wvds_ps.dll | 5.2.3790.2763 | 30,720 | 03-Aug-2006 | 16:09 | x86 | SP1 | WOW |
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
How to apply an update to a Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) .iso image
- Download the appropriate update package for the Windows PE image that you are creating.
- Extract the package to a folder by using the /x command-line switch. For example, to extract the x86 version of update 923076 to the C:\923076 folder, type the following at a command prompt:
WindowsServer2003-KB923076-x86-ENU.exe -x
- Re-create the Windows PE image by following the steps that are listed in the Windows PE documentation. However, when you run the Mkimg.cmd command, do not include the option to create an *.iso image. For example, type mkimg.cmd %sourcedir% %destination_dir%.
- When the Mkimg.cmd command has finished, locate the destination folder where the command has put the newly created Windows PE image flat. For example, the destination folder may be C:\Winpe_temp.
- Copy all the files from the folder that you created in step 2 to the newly created Windows PE image flat folder. For example, copy the files from C:\923076 to C:\Winpe_temp.
After the process has finished, run the OSCDimg.exe utility to create the .iso image. For information about how to use the OSCDimg.exe program, see the Windows PE documentation.
Technical support for Windows x64 editions
Your hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance for Microsoft Windows x64 editions. Your hardware manufacturer provides support because a Windows x64 edition was included with your hardware. Your hardware manufacturer might have customized the Windows x64 edition installation with unique components. Unique components might include specific device drivers or might include optional settings to maximize the performance of the hardware. Microsoft will provide reasonable-effort assistance if you need technical help with your Windows x64 edition. However, you might have to contact your manufacturer directly. Your manufacturer is best qualified to support the software that your manufacturer installed on the hardware.
For product information about Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
For product information about Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 editions, visit the following Microsoft Web site: