BUG Of The Day Tips #1



*1.   INDEX SERVER SEARCH RESULTS GLITCH 

If you're running Microsoft's Index Server 2.0, you may experience a 
problem with searches. When you view the results of a search, you may 
notice that the abstract returned for the document contains client-side 
JavaScript or VBScript. A bug in the HTML filter that shipped with Index 
Server 2.0 causes this problem. To resolve it, obtain the latest service 
pack for Windows NT 4.0. Service Pack 4 updates the HTML filter Index 
Server uses so that it no longer treats client-side scripting as part of 
the document abstract. 


*2.   QUICKEN 98 PROGRAM FIXES 

Are you using Quicken 98 to manage your finances? If so, you should be 
aware of an update file from Intuit that addresses a few issues Quicken 98 
customers report. The update addresses problems with capital gains 
calculation and reporting, includes improvements to online banking 
features, and resolves some performance-related issues. You'll find these 
fixes and more in the latest update file, release 3 (R3), which you can 
download from the Intuit Web site at 

http://www.pcworld.com/r/tw/1%2C2061%2Ctw-bugs1%2C00.html 


*3.   DELL MONITOR FILES FOR WINDOWS 

Dell has identified a problem you may experience when you perform a fresh 
install of Windows 95 from CD. You'll have problems selecting a monitor if 
the one you have isn't in your system's list of existing monitors. To 
resolve this issue, Dell released a patch file, dellmon.exe, that contains 
drivers for all currently shipping Dell monitors in an INF file for use 
with Windows 95. You should download and apply this patch before performing 
the install. You'll find the patch file on the Dell Web site at 

http://support.dell.com/filelib/topten/index.asp 


*4.   MODIFYING USERS' RIGHTS TO DISPLAY ACCOUNT NAMES 

Microsoft has identified a problem you may experience when you use the User 
Manager tool on a computer running Windows NT. This affects Microsoft 
Windows NT Server, versions 3.51 and 4.0; Microsoft Windows NT Workstation, 
versions 3.51 and 4.0; Microsoft Windows 2000 Server; and Microsoft Windows 
2000 Professional. The tool may allow domain users or guest account users 
to display the list of user and group accounts. Microsoft states that the 
problem occurs because all Windows NT users are granted the Domain List 
Accounts right by default, which gives them the necessary permissions to 
display user and group account names. As the domain administrator, you can 
obtain and use the listacct.exe tool (call Microsoft technical support) to 
grant or deny the right to list domain user accounts. 


*5.   TCP/IP HANGS WINDOWS NT 

If you're running Windows NT Server or NT Workstation, version 3.51 or 4.0, 
or Windows 95, you may experience a problem caused by the TCP/IP protocol 
stack. Microsoft has updated the TCP/IP protocol stack to correct this 
problem, which may cause your system to stop responding if it receives 
corrupted Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) data-gram fragments from 
a client. You can avoid this problem by obtaining and applying the latest 
service pack for Windows NT version 4.0. Or you can download the English 
version of this post-service pack 3 patch at the following address: 

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/NT40/ 

If you're using Windows NT 3.51, you'll need to apply service pack 5, then 
apply the patch file found at the following address: 

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/NT351/ 


*6.   UPDATED MODULAR CLIB AND DSAPI LIBRARIES 

Novell has identified a variety of problems you may face when using the 
CLIB and DSAPI libraries. These include holes in the threads.nlm that could 
cause an abend, problems when running GroupWise on an SFT3 system, and some 
minor Java difficulties. To resolve these and other known problems, Novell 
has released new versions of the modular CLIB and DSAPI libraries for 
NetWare 4.10, NetWare 4.10 for OS/2, NetWare 4.10 SFT III, IntranetWare, 
IntranetWare for Small Business, NetWare 4.11, NetWare 4.11 for OS/2, 
NetWare 4.11 SFT III, and NetWare 4.11 SMP. You can download the file 
libupi.exe from the Novell Web site at 

http://support.novell.com/misc/patlst.htm 


*7.   DIRECTORY SERVICES UPDATES FOR NETWARE 4.10 

If you're running Novell's NetWare 4.10, you'll be interested in the latest 
update to Directory Services for version 4.10. To address problems with 
NetWare 5 compatibility and a Y2K problem with DSTRACE, Novell recently 
released an update file that contains ds.nlm 5.15, dsrepair.nlm 4.59, 
dsmaint.nlm 4.96, and dsmerge.nlm 1.63. Novell strongly recommends that all 
NetWare 4.10 customers upgrade their NDS files to these new versions. You 
can download the patch file ds410n.exe from the Novell Web site at 

http://support.novell.com/misc/patlst.htm 


*8.   DELL WINDOWS PROTECTION ERROR BUG 

Dell recently identified a problem you may face when using 3Com 3c900 and 
3c905 adapters and Windows 95 on certain Dell systems. A Windows Protection 
Error during boot-up of the system manifests this problem. To resolve it, 
you can download the patch file wpefix.exe on the Dell Web site at 

http://support.dell.com/filelib/topten/index.asp 


*9.   3D HOME ARCHITECT ERROR 

Broderbund, maker of 3D Home Architect, has identified a problem you may 
experience with the software, causing the following error message: 

"Invalid Page Fault in module 3DHADL32.EXE" 

The problem occurs when you try to create an elevation view of an outside 
wall from the exterior of the home. To correct this problem, Broderbund 
recommends you try one of the following:

     - Use the cross-section tool, which also includes a view of the roof. 
     - Use the wall elevation tool, but begin dragging the cursor from the 
       inside of a room to its outside wall. 
     - Draw temporary walls around the wall for which you want an elevation 
       view, making the program believe that the outside wall is actually 
       an inside wall. 


*10.   YEAR 2000 SERVICE PACK 4 INSPECTION UTILITY 

Microsoft recently released the Year 2000 Service Pack 4 Inspection 
Utility, a comprehensive test for all known Y2K issues for Windows NT. The 
utility analyzes your system and recommends what downloads you need to 
comply with Y2K requirements. You can download the Year 2000 Service Pack 4 
utility from any of the following locations: 

Intel (x86) 

California: 
ConXion http://www.pcworld.com/r/tw/1%2C2061%2Ctw-bs1%2C00.html

Washington, D.C.: 
ConXion http://www.pcworld.com/r/tw/1%2C2061%2Ctw-bs2%2C00.html

Chicago: 
ConXion http://www.pcworld.com/r/tw/1%2C2061%2Ctw-bs3%2C00.html

Alpha 

California: 
ConXion http://www.pcworld.com/r/tw/1%2C2061%2Ctw-bs4%2C00.html 

Washington, D.C.: 
ConXion http://www.pcworld.com/r/tw/1%2C2061%2Ctw-bs5%2C00.html 

Chicago: 
ConXion http://www.pcworld.com/r/tw/1%2C2061%2Ctw-bs6%2C00.html 
