FIX: "_stat" or "_wstat" function fails together with ENOENT error when a directory symbolic link path is passed to it in Visual Studio 2010 SP1

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.

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Prerequisites

 To apply this hotfix, you must have Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 SP1 installed.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you install the hotfix if the affected files are not being used at the time of installation. We recommend that you close all Visual Studio 2010-related components before you install the hotfix.