Article ID: 272737 - Last Review: October 17, 2003 - Revision: 4.2

FIX: SQL Profiler Generates Error when Reading Trace Files that Exceed 1023 SPIDs

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This article was previously published under Q272737

BUG #: 235343 (SHILOH_BUGS)
BUG #: 353327 (SHILOH_BUGS)
BUG #: 353226 (SHILOH_BUGS)

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SYMPTOMS

SQL Server Profiler generates the following error message when you open a trace file that has more than 1023 connections (system process IDs [SPIDs]):

File may be corrupt or wrong data format.

This trace file cannot be opened by SQL Server Profiler.

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RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

290211 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290211/EN-US/ ) INF: How to Obtain the Latest SQL Server 2000 Service Pack

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