FIX: Error "0xc00e0003" is returned when you send messages between instances of Message Queuing

For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, the hotfix that resolves this problem is included in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1:

976932 Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

For Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, apply this hotfix. After you apply this hotfix, one Message Queuing instance can be differentiated from another Message Queuing instance when these instances are running on the same computer.

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 the problem described in this article. 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.

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Important Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 hot fixes are included in the same package. Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 hot fixes are included in the same package. However, it is normal if only one of these products may be listed on the “Hotfix Request” page.

Prerequisites

You must have Message Queuing installed to apply this hotfix. Additionally, your computer must be running one of the following operating systems:

• Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
• Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows Server 2008 SP2

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace 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.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008

For all supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008

For more information about direct format names, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site: For more information about Microsoft Message Queuing, visit the following MSDN Web site: For more information about software update terminology, 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