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Symptoms

When a client computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP makes a request to a remote Microsoft COM+ object, the request may fail. Additionally, error code 0x800706BA may be generated.

Note Error code 0x800706BA indicates that the remote procedure call (RPC) server is unavailable.

Cause

This problem occurs when the client computer that is running Windows XP releases the remote COM+ object. Approximately 20 seconds to 30 seconds after the client computer releases the remote COM+ object, the RPC ports that were used by DCOM on the server are closed. If the network is disconnected immediately after the client computer releases the remote COM+ object, the RPC ports that were used by DCOM on the server remain open for several hours. This can lead to port exhaustion. Future requests from the client computer to the remote COM+ object fail.

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 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, 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 Web site:

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

You must have Windows XP installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart information

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Registry information

You do not have to create any registry keys to enable this hotfix. Additionally, you do not have to modify any registry keys to enable this 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.

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Ole32.dll

5.1.2600.3124

1,287,168

23-Apr-2007

14:20

Rpcss.dll

5.1.2600.3124

399,360

23-Apr-2007

14:20

Updspapi.dll

6.2.29.0

371,424

19-Jan-2006

19:29

Status

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

More Information

For more information, 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

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