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Q321615: FIX: The SAK Function IsCmdFinished Returns Incorrect Value

Article: Q321615
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 22-JUL-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Server Appliance Kit (SAK), version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you call the SAK function IsCmdFinished, you expect the return code to be
0x8000000A (E_PENDING) if the task completes. The actual value that is returned
is 0x80004005.

RESOLUTION
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A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to
correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems
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 Server Appliance Kit 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 usual 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 has the file attributes (or later) that are
listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in
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  Date        Time    Version   Size    File name           Platform
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  04/23/2002  08:55AM           395     info.inf            x86
  02/22/2002  05:17PM           495,104 sahotfixQ321615.msi x86



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

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbSAK200 kbAudDeveloper kbSAKSearch
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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