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The floppy disk access light flashes continuously when you use Performance Monitor to collect performance data in Windows Server 2003 or in Windows 2000


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Symptoms

When you collect performance data on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, the access light on the floppy disk drive may flash continuously. This flashing indicates that the floppy disk is being accessed.

The following Error event may also be logged:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Perflib
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1010
Description: The Collect Procedure for the "PerfDisk" service in DLL "C:\WINNT\system32\perfdisk.dll" generated an exception or returned an invalid status. Performance data returned by counter DLL will be not be returned in Perf Data Block. Exception or status code returned is data DWORD 0. Data: 0000: 6f 10 00 00

You may also experience this problem if you install the hotfix that is described in the following article on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer:
838039� You receive a "There is no disk" error message when you try to run a PerfMon log

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Resolution

Windows Server 2003

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
889100� How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

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: 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
No prerequisites are required.
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
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 tool in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, 32-bit versions
   Date         Time   Version         Size  File name
   -------------------------------------------------------
   04-Jun-2004  02:09  5.2.3790.181  25,600  Wperfdisk.dll
   04-Jun-2004  02:09  5.2.3790.181  25,600  Perfdisk.dll
Windows Server 2003, 64-bit Itanium-based versions
   Date         Time   Version         Size  File name
   -------------------------------------------------------
   04-Jun-2004  02:09  5.2.3790.181  25,600  Wperfdisk.dll
   04-Jun-2004  02:12  5.2.3790.181  56,320  Perfdisk.dll

Windows 2000

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.

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, submit a request to 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: 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
No prerequisites are required.
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
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 tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Version          Size  File name
   -------------------------------------------------------
   03-Jun-2004  14:01  5.0.2195.6938  25,360  Perfdisk.dll

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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.
Windows Server 2003
This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.

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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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Keywords: kbautohotfix, kbqfe, kbhotfixserver, kbwinserv2003sp1fix, kbwin2000presp5fix, kbbug, kbfix, kbwinserv2003presp1fix, KB842900

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Article Info
Article ID : 842900
Revision : 14
Created on : 7/24/2007
Published on : 7/24/2007
Exists online : False
Views : 504