You receive a Segmentation fault error when you run commands in the tcsh shell if the shell has lots of environment variables on a computer that is running an x64-based version of Windows Server 2003 R2

You install the Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications (SUA) component on a computer that is running an x64-based version of Windows Server 2003 R2. You add lots of environment variables to the tcsh shell. When you run some commands, such as the date command, you receive a Segmentation fault error.

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

To apply this hotfix, the SUA component must be installed on a computer that is running an x64-based version of Windows Server 2003 R2 Service Pack 2 (SP2).

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

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.

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2

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

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