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You may receive a "WBEM_E_PROVIDER_FAILURE" error in some non-English versions of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP


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Symptoms

When you use the SetSecurityDescriptor method in some non-English versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2003, such as in a German version, you may receive the following error message:

WBEM_E_PROVIDER_FAILURE 0x80041004 (Provider Failure).
This problem may also occur in some non-English versions of Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 1 and Windows XP with Service Pack 2.

Note The SetSecurityDescriptor method is used by the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service.

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Cause

This problem occurs when the file security functions use the Everyone security group. This group works correctly only in an English version of Windows.

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Resolution

Microsoft 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.
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   18-Feb-2005  03:18  5.2.3790.274    1,326,592  Cimwin32.dll     

Microsoft Windows XP

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 XP Service Pack 1
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   06-Mar-2005  00:44  5.1.2600.1637   1,268,736  Cimwin32.dll     

Windows XP Service Pack 2
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   06-Mar-2005  00:36  5.1.2600.2625   1,352,704  Cimwin32.dll     

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This feature was first included in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.

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More information

For more information about the SetSecurityDescriptor method, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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Keywords: kbautohotfix, kbhotfixserver, kbqfe, kbsecurity, kberrmsg, kbservicepack, kbfix, KB893606

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Article Info
Article ID : 893606
Revision : 4
Created on : 8/29/2007
Published on : 8/29/2007
Exists online : False
Views : 473