Applies ToWindows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows 8.1 Pro Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Windows RT 8.1

Summary

This article describes an issue that occurs when you copy a read-only volume in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012. Check out the prerequisite before you install this hotfix.

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You have a computer that is running Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2.

  • You try to copy a read-only volume. For example, you copy a Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) backup to a local directory.

  • Then, the system runs the COPY_FILE_NOBUFFERING method to call the CopyFileEx function.

In this scenario, the ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER error occurs and the copy fails.

Resolution

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 the problem described in this article. 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 website:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote 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, you must first install the update 2919355 on Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2919355 Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 Update April, 2014

Registry information

To apply this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

The global version of this update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Ntfs.sys

6.3.9600.17109

1,679,192

26-Apr-2014

20:15

x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Ntfs.sys

6.3.9600.17109

2,012,504

26-Apr-2014

22:07

x64

For Windows RT 8.1

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Ntfs.sys

6.3.9600.17109

1,492,832

26-Apr-2014

16:46

Not Applicable

Status

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

More Information

When the source file is large enough, the BaseCopyStream function tries to perform an Offload Copy process. However, when you try to copy a VSS backup from the local drive to a local directory, the Offload Read command fails. Then, the BaseCopyStream function tries to reset the file pointers on the handles to perform a normal copy. In this situation, the SetFilePointer call on the VSS file fails with the STATUS_MEDIA_WRITE_PROTECTED error because the volume is read-only.

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

File name

X86_f347473d9d4307777d486966a095d0eb_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17109_none_5507d9312dfad080.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

692

Date (UTC)

27-Apr-2014

Time (UTC)

04:12

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-ntfs_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17109_none_3b6c5482383fed4f.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

16,005

Date (UTC)

26-Apr-2014

Time (UTC)

20:34

Platform

Not Applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

File name

Amd64_6b503e768c5f2e9f2cde23a37d27b94e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17109_none_50b5a23310c1145a.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

696

Date (UTC)

27-Apr-2014

Time (UTC)

04:11

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-ntfs_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17109_none_978af005f09d5e85.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

16,011

Date (UTC)

26-Apr-2014

Time (UTC)

22:44

Platform

Not Applicable

Additional files for Windows RT 8.1

File name

Arm_c847f66c412bc1ccfb7f73346138e194_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17109_none_257485b768d77ed4.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

692

Date (UTC)

27-Apr-2014

Time (UTC)

04:12

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Arm_microsoft-windows-ntfs_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17109_none_3b6ec6da383d0c15.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

16,005

Date (UTC)

26-Apr-2014

Time (UTC)

17:07

Platform

Not Applicable

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