A connection to a load-balancing Exchange mailbox from an Outlook client fails on a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You run a Microsoft Outlook client in one of the following operating systems:

    • Windows Vista
    • Windows 7
    • Windows Server 2008
    • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • You configure the Outlook client to connect to a Microsoft Exchange mailbox on the node of a load-balancing server.

In this scenario, the connection to the Exchange mailbox from the Outlook client fails.

Cause

This issue occurs because of multiple problems in the RPC over HTTP Load Balancing Service (LBS) functionality.

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=support 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, you must be running one of the following operating systems:

  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server 2008 R2

For more information about how to obtain a Windows Vista service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

935791 How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack

For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

968849 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

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

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The global version of this hotfix 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.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes

Important Windows Vista hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows Vista" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows Vista" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.

    Version Product SR_Level Service branch
    6.0.600
    1.
    22xxx
    Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP1 LDR
    6.0.600
    2.
    22xxx
    Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 LDR
  • Service Pack 1 is integrated into the release version of Windows Server 2008.

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista" section. MANIFEST files and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely 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 Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Rpchttp.dll 6.0.6001.22762 128,000 13-Sep-2010 16:04 x86
Rpchttp.dll 6.0.6002.22486 128,000 13-Sep-2010 17:40 x86
Lbservice.dll 6.0.6001.22762 20,992 13-Sep-2010 16:02 x86
Rpcproxy.dll 6.0.6001.22762 48,640 13-Sep-2010 16:04 x86
Rpcproxymigrationplugin.dll 6.0.6001.22762 38,400 13-Sep-2010 16:04 x86
Lbservice.dll 6.0.6002.22486 20,992 13-Sep-2010 17:38 x86
Rpcproxy.dll 6.0.6002.22486 48,640 13-Sep-2010 17:40 x86
Rpcproxymigrationplugin.dll 6.0.6002.22486 38,400 13-Sep-2010 17:40 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Rpchttp.dll 6.0.6001.22762 164,864 13-Sep-2010 14:58 x64
Rpchttp.dll 6.0.6002.22486 164,864 13-Sep-2010 17:15 x64
Lbservice.dll 6.0.6001.22762 24,064 13-Sep-2010 14:56 x64
Rpcproxy.dll 6.0.6001.22762 57,856 13-Sep-2010 14:58 x64
Rpcproxymigrationplugin.dll 6.0.6001.22762 44,032 13-Sep-2010 14:58 x64
Lbservice.dll 6.0.6002.22486 24,064 13-Sep-2010 17:13 x64
Rpcproxy.dll 6.0.6002.22486 58,368 13-Sep-2010 17:15 x64
Rpcproxymigrationplugin.dll 6.0.6002.22486 44,032 13-Sep-2010 17:15 x64

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Rpchttp.dll 6.0.6001.22762 372,224 13-Sep-2010 15:58 IA-64
Rpchttp.dll 6.0.6002.22486 372,224 13-Sep-2010 17:14 IA-64
Lbservice.dll 6.0.6001.22762 41,472 13-Sep-2010 15:55 IA-64
Rpcproxy.dll 6.0.6001.22762 116,224 13-Sep-2010 15:58 IA-64
Rpcproxymigrationplugin.dll 6.0.6001.22762 102,912 13-Sep-2010 15:58 IA-64
Lbservice.dll 6.0.6002.22486 41,472 13-Sep-2010 17:12 IA-64
Rpcproxy.dll 6.0.6002.22486 116,736 13-Sep-2010 17:14 IA-64
Rpcproxymigrationplugin.dll 6.0.6002.22486 102,912 13-Sep-2010 17:14 IA-64

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes

Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    Version Product Milestone Service branch
    6.1.760
    0.20xxx
    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM LDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2 and for Windows 7" section. MANIFEST files and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely 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 7

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Rpchttp.dll 6.1.7600.20835 139,264 11-Nov-2010 05:33 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Rpchttp.dll 6.1.7600.20835 187,904 11-Nov-2010 06:29 x64
Lbservice.dll 6.1.7600.20835 24,576 11-Nov-2010 06:26 x64
Rpcproxy.dll 6.1.7600.20835 58,368 11-Nov-2010 06:29 x64
Rpchttp.dll 6.1.7600.20835 139,264 11-Nov-2010 05:33 x86

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Rpchttp.dll 6.1.7600.20835 397,312 11-Nov-2010 05:12 IA-64
Lbservice.dll 6.1.7600.20835 45,568 11-Nov-2010 05:11 IA-64
Rpcproxy.dll 6.1.7600.20835 120,320 11-Nov-2010 05:12 IA-64
Rpchttp.dll 6.1.7600.20835 139,264 11-Nov-2010 05:33 x86

Status

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

More Information

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

Additional file information for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008

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Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

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