This article describes the following about this hotfix release:

•	The issues that are fixed by this hotfix package
•	The prerequisites for installing the hotfix package
•	Information about whether you must restart the computer after you install the hotfix package
•	Information about whether the hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
•	Information about whether you must make any registry changes
•	The files that are contained in the hotfix package

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In SQL Server 2005, the ghost row clean-up thread does not remove ghost rows on some data files of a database. This problem may occur when the database has two or more data files. When the ghost row clean-up thread runs again, the thread starts from the first data file.

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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, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site: 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. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" section and the online request forms display 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 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed to apply this hotfix.

For more information about how to obtain SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Restart information

You must restart the SQL Server service after you apply this hotfix.

Registry information

You do not have to change the registry.

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 item in Control Panel.

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Databasemailengine.dll	9.0.2219.0	75,120	02-Feb-2007	14:02	x86
Logread.exe	2005.90.2219.0	400,752	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Microsoft.analysisservices.adomdclient.dll	9.0.2219.0	546,160	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Microsoft.analysisservices.deployengine.dll	9.0.2219.0	140,656	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Microsoft.analysisservices.dll	9.0.2219.0	1,217,904	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Microsoft.sqlserver.mgdsqldumper.dll	2005.90.2219.0	78,192	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Microsoft.sqlserver.sqlenum.dll	9.0.2219.0	910,704	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Msasxpress.dll	9.0.2219.0	24,944	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Msgprox.dll	2005.90.2219.0	200,560	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Msmdlocal.dll	9.0.2219.0	15,645,552	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Msmdredir.dll	9.0.2219.0	3,993,968	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Qrdrsvc.exe	2005.90.2219.0	369,520	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Rdistcom.dll	2005.90.2219.0	643,440	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Repldp.dll	2005.90.2219.0	187,248	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Replmerg.exe	2005.90.2219.0	320,880	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Replprov.dll	2005.90.2219.0	550,256	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Replrec.dll	2005.90.2219.0	784,752	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Replsub.dll	2005.90.2219.0	407,408	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Spresolv.dll	2005.90.2219.0	177,008	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Sqlaccess.dll	2005.90.2219.0	350,576	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Sqlagent90.exe	2005.90.2219.0	321,392	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Sqlservr.exe	2005.90.2219.0	28,978,088	02-Feb-2007	14:03	x86
Xmlsub.dll	2005.90.2219.0	195,440	02-Feb-2007	14:04	x86
Xpstar90.dll	2005.90.2219.0	295,280	02-Feb-2007	14:04	x86
Xpstar90.rll	2005.90.2219.0	155,504	02-Feb-2007	14:03	Not Applicable

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To work around this problem, run the DBCC SHRINKFILE command together with the EMPTYFILE argument against the data files that contain ghost rows.

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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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The ghost row clean-up thread performs the clean-up operations in a series of batch changes.

After you use the workaround that is described in the "Workaround" section, all data except the ghost rows in data files is migrated to other data files.

This hotfix is also included in the cumulative update package (build 3161) for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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For more information about the DBCC SHRINKFILE command, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) 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:

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