64-bit precompiled programs do not work correctly when you use Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 in an x64 Edition version of Windows Server 2003

Consider the following scenario. In an x64-based version of Microsoft Windows Server 2003, you use Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 to run one or more precompiled 64-bit programs. These precompiled programs use the Microsoft .NET Framework and Common Intermediate Language (CIL). In this scenario, the precompiled programs do not work correctly.

Note The same programs work correctly in the 32-bit versions of Windows Server 2003.

64-bit programs that require the .NET Framework do not work correctly if the following conditions are true:

• These programs were compiled to use only CIL.
• These programs were compiled to run only on architecture for a 64-bit processor.

Therefore, these programs do not work correctly in Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003. These 64-bit programs are compiled by using the /platform:x64 switch.

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:

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

The Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2003 require Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to apply this hotfix. For more information about how to obtain Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1), click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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, Itanium-based versions

Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP, x64-based versions

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.

Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 is a version of Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition. License and software restrictions restrict the range of programs that you can run on Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003.

For more information about Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, visit the following Microsoft Web page: For more information about the .NET services installation tool (Regsvcs.exe), visit the following Microsoft Web page: For more information about Common Intermediate Language (CIL), visit the following Microsoft Web page: To reproduce the problem that is mentioned in the "Symptoms" section, install the x64 Edition version of the .NET Framework 2.0 on a Windows Compute Cluster Server computer.

Note Make sure that Windows Computer Cluster Server is not installed together with the Compute Cluster Pack (CCP).

During the installation process, you receive a dialog box that contains an error message. This error message reports a problem with the Windows Installer package at the time of installation. When you receive this error message, an event that is similar to the following will be logged in the Application log:

Event ID: 10005 Source: MsInstaller Description: Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Beta (x64) - There is a problem with this Windows Installer Package. Please refer to the setup log for more information.

This error message is generated by the .NET services installation tool (RegSvcs.exe). In the error message dialog box, you have the option to click either Retry or Cancel. Click Cancel to let the installation process finish.

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