FIX: Error message when you query data from a SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services database by using the HTTP protocol: "Xml Parsing failed"

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

When you query data from a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services database by using the HTTP protocol, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following:

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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 SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart information

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. However, this hotfix stops and then restarts the Analysis Services service. If you have configured SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services for HTTP access, you have to stop Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) and then restart it after the installation is finished. If you have installed SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services as a named instance, you must stop the SQL Server Browser service because the Msmdredir.dll component of the SQL Server Browser service is updated when 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 2005 Analysis Services, 32-bit version

SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, 64-bit version

SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, Itanium architecture version

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1.

The installer for this hotfix will replace the Msmdpump.dll file in the following folder: If you copied the Msmdpump.dll file to another location when you configured SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services for HTTP access, you will have to manually copy the updated Mdmdpump.dll file to that location.

Note Drive is a placeholder for the drive where you installed SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services. MSSQL.x is a placeholder of the corresponding instance ID for the instance of SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services that is currently running. To determine the instance ID for the SQL Server Analysis Services, follow these steps:

1. Start SQL Server Configuration Manager.
2. In the right pane, double-click SQL Server Analysis Services(MSSQLSERVER) or your named instance of SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services.
3. Click the Advanced tab, and then note the Instance ID information.

For information about how to configure SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services for HTTP access, visit the following Microsoft Web site: 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: