FIX: The Inetinfo.exe process stops responding when a file on an FTP site is changed in IIS 6.0

Consider the following scenario:

• You install Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.
• You create an FTP Web site in IIS.
• You upload a file to the FTP Web site.
• The file that you uploaded is changed by a process that is not an FTP service process.

In this scenario, the Inetinfo.exe process stop responding.

This problem occurs if the file has a Unicode name that is not usable by the FTP service. A Unicode name longer than 260 characters is considered unusable by the FTP service.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

You must have Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You must 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 SP1, Itanium-based version

Windows Server 2003 SP2, Itanium-based version

Windows Server 2003 SP1, x64-based version

Windows Server 2003 SP2, x64-based version

Windows Server 2003 SP1, x86-based version

Windows Server 2003 SP2, x86-based version

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

If you apply this hotfix on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 SP1, and then you install Windows Server 2003 SP2, you must reapply this hotfix.