Re: Is there a Windows xp networking software bug?
From: Dave M (someone_at_microsoft.com)
Date: 07/08/04
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Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 07:57:17 -0400
Interestingly, the original poster stated that the same flaw is found in the
Briefcase utility shipped with Windows
I'm not sure that I understand how an OS call that reports no error but
provides erroneous data is a third party providers inadequate programming?
If I understand another response by PA, I guess that when I find I can not
trust an OS call, I'm supposed to make another OS call to verify it?!?!
"Star Fleet Admiral Q"
<Star_Fleet_Admiral_Q(NO-SPAM)@(FORGET-SPAM)hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Sounds like your software vendor is pushing the blame on windows for
> their inadequate attempts in programming - definitely this is a
> design/logic flaw in their software - sounds like the vendor just
> quickly ported their code over from Win9x to WinNT, not taking the
> time to redesign inadequate classes and/or procedures now running in
> the NT environment - this effort results in low cost overhead, money
> savings, but crappy software/support and of course, sooner or later,
> out of business for the vendor.
>
> --
>
> Star Fleet Admiral Q @ your service
> --------------------------------------------------------
> "Nick Mirro" <nickmirro@attbi.com> wrote in message
> news:OCadRB9YEHA.3476@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > I use briefcase over a wireless network and often have to reboot the
> laptop
> > to get a valid list of files needing synchronization. Not doing
> this can
> > cause incorrect file deletion. At least briefcase warns you that it
> will do
> > this. 3rd party "Second Copy" works similarly, but without warning,
> causing
> > a serious situation I narrowly escaped. They state that there is a
> bug in
> > the Windows xp networking software (as described below). Is this
> true?
> >
> > Nick
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________
> >
> > We are thankful that a near catastrophe was averted by your use of
> archive
> > folders.
> >
> > This problem was apparently caused due to a bug in the Microsoft
> Windows
> > networking software.
> >
> > When Second Copy (SC) runs a profile that is set to synchronize
> files, first
> > it tries to make a connection to the destination computer. If the
> connection
> > fails, it logs an error message and quits the profile. If the
> connection
> > succeeds then it lists the files in the source and destination
> folder to
> > compare and decide which files should be copied.
> >
> > In your situation, Windows (erroneously) reported to SC that the
> connection
> > is successful but there are no files in the destination folder. This
> tells
> > SC that the files existed the previous time when they were synched
> but the
> > user has since deleted the files from destination. If the
> "Synchronize file
> > deletion also" is selected (as seems to be the case with your
> profile
> > setup). SC deletes the corresponding files.
> >
> > The culprit is the Windows networking connection that erroneously
> reports
> > that there are no files in the destination folder instead of
> reporting that
> > the destination can not be reached. We don't know a solution to this
> bug in
> > Windows.
> >
> > To avoid this in future you can uncheck the "Synchronize file
> deletion also"
> > option.
> >
> > --------------------------------------------
> > Centered Systems Support
> > Support@centered.com
> > Winner of People's Choice Award 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004
> > Best Overall Utility
> > -------------------------------------------
> >
> >
>
>
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