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Q258669: Redirection Operators (< and >) May Not Work

Article: Q258669
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0,4.0 SP5,4.0 SP6a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbWinNT400PreSP7Fix
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 4.0, 4.0 SP5, 4.0 SP6a 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP5, 4.0 SP6a 
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SYMPTOMS
========

The redirection operators (< and >) may not work if a command is run by a
file-type association.

For example, assume that you have an .xxx file associated with Program.exe.
Running the "test.xxx" command has the same effect as running "program.exe
test.xxx". If you redirect the output of Program.exe to a file by using the
"program.exe test.xxx > output.txt" command, the output is redirected to the
Output.txt file. However, if you try to redirect the output of Program.exe to a
file by using the "test.xxx > output.txt" command, the output is not
redirected to the file.

CAUSE
=====

This behavior is caused by a problem in the Kernel32.dll dynamic-link library
(DLL).


RESOLUTION
==========

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to
correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to
computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive
additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem,
Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows NT 4.0 service pack that
contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services
to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services
phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft
Web site:

  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls
may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific
update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to
additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific
update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:

  Date      Time    Size     File name     Platform
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  03/28/00  05:35p  375,568  Kernel32.dll  Intel
  03/28/00  05:34p  590,096  Kernel32.dll  Alpha



STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that
are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbWinNT400PreSP7Fix 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW400sp5 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400sp6 kbWinNTS400sp5 kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTW400SP6a
Version           : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP5,4.0 SP6a
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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