This article describes the following about this hotfix release:

•	The issues that are fixed by this hotfix package
•	The prerequisites for applying this hotfix package
•	Whether you must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix package
•	Whether this hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
•	Whether you must make any registry changes after you apply this hotfix package
•	The files that are contained in this hotfix package

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When you run a linked server query to Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services, and the query uses the OLAP provider, you may receive the following error message: Note This problem occurs after you install Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4).

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This problem occurs when any one of the following conditions is true:

•	The OLE DB provider returns one or more columns of Large Objects (LOB) data type for which the DBCOLUMNFLAGS_ISLONG value is set for the DBCOLUMNINFO.dwFlags structure member.
•	The OLE DB provider returns one or more columns of Large Objects (LOB) data type for which the DBCOLUMNINFO.ulColumnSize structure member of a column is set to a value that is larger than 8000 characters.
•	The OLE DB provider does not support the following interfaces: • ISequentialStream • ILockBytes • IStream

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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 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 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

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4

For information about how to obtain SQL Server 2000 SP4, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Restart information

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Registry information

You do not have to change the registry after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix file information

This hotfix contains only those files that are required to correct the issues that this article lists. This hotfix may not contain of all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build.

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 tool in Control Panel.

SQL Server 2000, 32-bit versions

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   06-Jun-2005  22:46  8.11.50523.0      239,104  Mssdi98.dll      
   17-May-2005  01:51  2000.80.1025.0     57,904  Osql.exe         
   12-Jul-2005  17:24  2000.80.2148.0    430,080  Pfclnt80.dll     
   17-Jun-2005  00:15                    552,068  Procsyst.sql
   17-Jun-2005  00:15                     18,810  Sp4_serv_qfe.sql
   08-Jul-2005  01:50  2000.80.2148.0    323,584  Sqlagent.exe     
   08-Jul-2005  02:51  2000.80.2148.0    118,784  Sqldiag.exe      
   08-Jul-2005  02:09  2000.80.2148.0    102,400  Sqlfth75.dll     
   08-Jul-2005  16:07  2000.80.2148.0  9,154,560  Sqlservr.exe     

SQL Server 2000, 64-bit version

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name	Platform
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   12-Jul-2005  19:42  8.11.50523.0      758,784  Mssdi98.dll      IA-64
   12-Jul-2005  19:41  7.10.3052.4       348,160  Msvcr71.dll      X86
   12-Jul-2005  19:41  2000.80.2148.0  1,187,840  Pfclnt80.dll     IA-64
   12-Jul-2005  19:42                    552,068  Procsyst.sql
   12-Jul-2005  19:42  2000.80.2148.0  1,061,376  Sqlagent.exe     IA-64
   12-Jul-2005  19:42  2000.80.2148.0    334,336  Sqldiag.exe      IA-64
   12-Jul-2005  19:42  2000.80.2148.0    246,784  Sqlfth75.dll     IA-64
   12-Jul-2005  19:42  2000.80.2148.0 30,181,888  Sqlservr.exe     IA-64

Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains these files may also contain additional files.

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

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For more information about the naming schema for Microsoft SQL Server updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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