FIX: You may receive the "Server: Msg 7399, Level 16, State 1, Line 1" error message when you run a query against a remote view through a linked server in SQL Server 2000

In Microsoft SQL Server 2000, you run a query against a local view that is referencing a remote view through a Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server linked server. When this query returns a text field, an ntext field, or an image field, the query may fail. You may receive an error message that is similar to the following error message:

This problem occurs because the Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server becomes out of sync when it fetches a non-text-pointer column as a text-pointer-only column. When this behavior occurs, the Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server displays the following error message:

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

To apply this hotfix, you must have Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8 installed on your computer.

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

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.

For Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8

For Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8 Service Pack 1

To work around this problem, you can use the Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) and the SQL Server ODBC driver instead of using the Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server.

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

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