WMI decoupled method provider does not return status in Windows Server 2003

When you have a client program that uses Microsoft Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) to create a decoupled method provider, and the decoupled provider tries to send an error code (HRESULT) from the IWbemServices::PutInstanceAsync method or the ExecMethodAsync method, the decoupled provider subsystem remaps the error to "Not Found" (0x80041002). This problem prevents the provider from reporting the actual error to the client. This problem does not affect the GetObjectAsync method or the CreateInstanceEnumAsync method.

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.

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Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

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Note This fix does not correct the problem of returning __ExtendedStatus information from a decoupled provider. This fix only resolves the problem of returning the incorrect error code (HRESULT).

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

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