Article ID: 837665 - Last Review: July 24, 2007 - Revision: 1.10

Unexpected results may occur when you use the CreateFile function and the FILE_FLAG_DELETE_ON_CLOSE flag to access a file that is located on a remote Windows Server 2003-based computer

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SYMPTOMS

Unexpected results may occur when you use the CreateFile function and the FILE_FLAG_DELETE_ON_CLOSE flag in multiple processes to programmatically access a file that is located on a remote Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer. When you use the CreateFile function and the FILE_FLAG_DELETE_ON_CLOSE flag to open and then close a file that has other handles that are still open, you receive the following error message:
Error No 59: An unexpected network error occurred.
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CAUSE

This problem occurs because the file is incorrectly deleted when the specified handle is closed.
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RESOLUTION

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.

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http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
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Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

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) 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.
Windows Server 2003, 32 bit editions
Date         Time   Version       Size     File name
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02-Apr-2004  18:19  5.2.3790.147  394,752  Mrxsmb.sys
02-Apr-2004  18:19  5.2.3790.147  157,696  Rdbss.sys
Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Edition
Date         Time   Version          Size    File name
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02-Apr-2004  08:19  5.2.3790.147  1,121,792  Mrxsmb.sys
02-Apr-2004  08:19  5.2.3790.147    463,872  Rdbss.sys
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STATUS

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

For more information about the CreateFile function, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa363858.aspx (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa363858.aspx)
For additional information about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/ ) Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
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