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
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required to install this hotfix.
Restart requirement
You must 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 item in Control Panel.
Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions
Date Time Version Size File name
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04-May-2005 02:22 5.2.3790.2437 102,912 Ipnat.sys
Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions
Date Time Version Size File name
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04-May-2005 16:42 5.2.3790.2437 155,648 Ipnat.sys
Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions
Date Time Version Size File name
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04-May-2005 16:42 5.2.3790.2437 349,184 Ipnat.sys
Hotfix installation information
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.
After you install this hotfix, you must set the value for the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\IpNat\Parameters
You must set this value as follows:
Value name: DisableBootTimeSecurity
Value type: REG_DWORD
Value data: 1
You must restart the server after you make this change to the registry.
Note For Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, you do not have to apply any hotfix. However, you have to enter the DisableBootTimeSecurity registry entry manually to resolve this problem. To do this, following these steps:
- Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
- Locate and then click the following subkey in the registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\IpNat\Parameters
- On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
- Type DisableBootTimeSecurity, and then press ENTER.
- On the Edit menu, click Modify.
- Click Decimal, type 1 in the Value data box, and then click OK.