FIX: After you perform a merge operation on a file in Visual SourceSafe 2005, only three accounts can access the merged file

After you perform a merge operation on a file in Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005, only three accounts can access the merged file.

Consider the following scenario:

• You are working on an ASP.NET Web application project.
• You are using Visual SourceSafe 2005 for source control.
• When you check in the project files, you perform a merge operation on a changed file.

In this scenario, only the following accounts can access the merged file:

• System
• YourAccount
• Administrators

Note The placeholder YourAccount represents the account that you use to log on.

When this problem occurs, the ASP.NET Web application may not run.

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.

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, submit a request to 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 Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart information

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

Hotfix replacement information

This software update does not replace any other hotfix.

File information

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 item in Control Panel.

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

Steps to reproduce the problem

1. Use Visual Studio 2005 to create an ASP.NET Web application in Microsoft Visual Basic.
2. Check in the application to source control in Visual SourceSafe 2005.
3. On one computer (ComputerA), open the application in Visual Studio 2005.
4. In Solution Explorer, check out the following files:
   • Default.aspx
   • Default.aspx.vb
5. In the Default.aspx.vb file, add a line of comment code, and then save the file.
6. Make sure that the Default.aspx.vb file has the following properties:
   • The file is located in the SystemDrive:\Inetpub\Wwwroot folder on the computer.
   • The following accounts are listed in the Properties dialog box for the file:
     • ASPNET
       This is the system account under which the ASPNET process runs.
     • IUSR_ComputerName
       This is the Internet Guest account.
     • IWAM_ComputerName
       This is the account under which the Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) process runs.
     Note The following accounts may also be listed:
     • NETWORK SERVICE
       This is a system account that has limited permissions.
     • VS Developers
       This is the account for the VS Developers group.
7. On another computer (ComputerB), open the application in Visual Studio 2005.
8. In Solution Explorer, check out the following files:
   • Default.aspx
   • Default.aspx.vb
9. In the Default.aspx.vb file, add a line of comment code, and then save the file.
10. On ComputerB, check in the Default.aspx file and the Default.aspx.vb file.
11. On ComputerA, check in the Default.aspx file and the Default.aspx.vb file. When you are prompted to merge the changes, click OK.
12. On computer A, right-click the Default.aspx.vb file in Microsoft Windows Explorer, and then click Properties. In the default.aspx.vb Properties dialog box, click the Security tab. Notice that only the following accounts appear under Group or user names:
    • System
    • YourAccount
    • Administrators

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