Article ID: 912935 - Last Review: October 9, 2011 - Revision: 3.0

FIX: The complustrace log files may not be deleted in Windows Server 2003

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SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Windows Server 2003, the complustrace log files may not be deleted and may start to fill up the computer disk space. Additionally, all event processing may stop.

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CAUSE

This problem occurs because the complustrace log files are not processed. Therefore, the complustrace log files are not cleaned up correctly.

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RESOLUTION

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889100/ ) How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

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Hotfix rollup package information

This problem is fixed in the Microsoft COM+ hotfix rollup package that is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 912818. For more information about this COM+ hotfix rollup package, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

912818 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912818/ ) Availability of Windows Server 2003 Post-Service Pack 1 COM+ 1.5 Hotfix Rollup Package 8

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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. This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.

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