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IIS Manager crashes when you double-click "BITS Uploads" while a virtual directory is selected on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2


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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • You install the Web Server (IIS) role on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2.
  • You install the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) IIS Server Extension feature on the computer.
  • You create a physical folder for a website, and then you add a virtual directory as a subfolder of the physical folder.
  • You select the virtual directory and then you double-click BITS Uploads in IIS Manager.
In this scenario, you receive an error message that resembles the following:
BITS server was unable to read from the IIS Meta-base as it is corrupt. The settings for this virtual directory have been reset to the BITS defaults.

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Additionally, IIS Manager crashes.

When this issue occurs, an Error event that resembles the following is logged in the Application log:
Log Name: Application
Source: Microsoft-Windows-IIS-IISManager
Date: <Date Time>
Event ID: 13
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: <Computer Name>
Description:
IISMANAGER_CRASH

IIS Manager terminated unexpectedly.

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Cause

This issue occurs because BITS uses an Internet Server API (ISAPI) extension to enable IIS to upload files from BITS clients. BITS Uploads can be enabled only on virtual directories, and this extension adds some properties to the IIS metabase for the virtual directory component. BITS uses these properties to determine how to upload the files. If the parent directory of a virtual directory is a physical folder, IIS Manager crashes because the physical folder does not contain these properties.

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Resolution

After you install the following hotfix package, IIS Manager determines whether the parent directory of a virtual directory is a physical folder before it tries to access the properties of the directory.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that 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: 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 Server 2008 R2
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

976932 Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Registry information

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

Restart requirement

You must 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 Server 2008 file information
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Microsoft.windows.bits.iisextension.dll6.0.6002.22701118,78424-Aug-201114:42x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Microsoft.windows.bits.iisextension.dll6.0.6002.22701118,78424-Aug-201114:39x86
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Microsoft.windows.bits.iisextension.dll6.0.6002.22701118,78424-Aug-201114:35x86
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, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.
    VersionProductSR_LevelService branch
    6.1.760
    0.
    21xxx
    Windows Server 2008 R2RTMLDR
    6.1.760
    1.
    21xxx
    Windows Server 2008 R2SP1LDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2" section. MUM and 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 x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Microsoft.windows.bits.iisextension.dll6.1.7600.21021135,16803-Aug-201108:52x86
Microsoft.windows.bits.iisextension.dll6.1.7601.21784135,16805-Aug-201105:42x86
For all supported IA-64–based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Microsoft.windows.bits.iisextension.dll6.1.7600.21021135,16803-Aug-201108:52x86
Microsoft.windows.bits.iisextension.dll6.1.7601.21784135,16805-Aug-201105:42x86

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Status

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

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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

For more information about the BITS IIS Server Extension feature, visit the following Microsoft website:

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows Server 2008

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File nameMsil_microsoft.windows.bits.iisextension_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22701_none_5595d1277f333da7.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size4,777
Date (UTC)24-Aug-2011
Time (UTC)15:16
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,416
Date (UTC)24-Aug-2011
Time (UTC)14:56
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameX86_2f61434a1070a34ef6da63fd6e18956d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22701_none_86aab5ddc7b3ce11.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size706
Date (UTC)24-Aug-2011
Time (UTC)14:56
PlatformNot Applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File nameAmd64_2f61434a1070a34ef6da63fd6e18956d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22701_none_e2c9516180113f47.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size708
Date (UTC)24-Aug-2011
Time (UTC)14:56
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameMsil_microsoft.windows.bits.iisextension_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22701_none_5595d1277f333da7.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size5,063
Date (UTC)24-Aug-2011
Time (UTC)15:16
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,424
Date (UTC)24-Aug-2011
Time (UTC)14:56
PlatformNot Applicable
Additional files for all supported IA64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File nameIa64_2f61434a1070a34ef6da63fd6e18956d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22701_none_86ac59d3c7b1d70d.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size707
Date (UTC)24-Aug-2011
Time (UTC)14:56
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameMsil_microsoft.windows.bits.iisextension_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22701_none_5595d1277f333da7.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size5,061
Date (UTC)24-Aug-2011
Time (UTC)15:16
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,420
Date (UTC)24-Aug-2011
Time (UTC)14:56
PlatformNot Applicable

Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameAmd64_3259bd55efa0b26c2ac9b2c813e7f1c7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21021_none_3e3c621d4f14f446.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size708
Date (UTC)06-Aug-2011
Time (UTC)09:35
File nameAmd64_55bca46cc0a1944820221482d0993849_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21784_none_804e01e8b6f5e652.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size708
Date (UTC)06-Aug-2011
Time (UTC)09:35
File nameMsil_microsoft.windows.bits.iisextension_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21021_none_53c16402e3349641.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,479
Date (UTC)03-Aug-2011
Time (UTC)09:12
File nameMsil_microsoft.windows.bits.iisextension_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21784_none_556a0a3ce088c296.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,479
Date (UTC)05-Aug-2011
Time (UTC)06:09
Additional files for all supported IA-64–based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameIa64_3259bd55efa0b26c2ac9b2c813e7f1c7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21021_none_e21f6a8f96b58c0c.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size707
Date (UTC)06-Aug-2011
Time (UTC)09:35
File nameIa64_55bca46cc0a1944820221482d0993849_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21784_none_24310a5afe967e18.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size707
Date (UTC)06-Aug-2011
Time (UTC)09:35
File nameMsil_microsoft.windows.bits.iisextension_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21021_none_53c16402e3349641.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,479
Date (UTC)03-Aug-2011
Time (UTC)09:12
File nameMsil_microsoft.windows.bits.iisextension_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21784_none_556a0a3ce088c296.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,479
Date (UTC)05-Aug-2011
Time (UTC)06:09

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Article ID : 2587894
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Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 12/27/2012
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