FYI: Autodesk reports data files corrupted after installing Windows 2000 SP4

MAX and DRF files are corrupted after installing Windows® 2000 Service Pack
4

Published date: 2003-07-14
ID: TS81105

Applies to:
Autodesk® Architectural Desktop 2004
Autodesk® Building Systems 2004
Autodesk® VIZ 4
3D Studio VIZ® R3i
3D Studio VIZ® R3


Issue


You installed Service Pack 4 for Windows® 2000, and you can no longer use
Autodesk® VIZ 4, 3D Studio VIZ® 3i, or 3D Studio VIZ 3.0 to open MAX files
that were saved after the service pack was installed or VIZ Render to open
DRF files that were saved after the service pack was installed.


http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=3431487&linkID
=2476059

mealsormissles
Tue Jul 22 14:37:20 CDT 2003

Jeff:

I thought that was a pretty bizarre issue, but at least the caught it and
indentified some work arounds.
When I first saw it mentioned last week I was very glad I hadn't rushed to
install the SP.

Do your clients use AutoCAD? AEC or other field(s)?

j*



"Jeff Middleton [SBS-MVP]" <jeff@cfisolutions.com> wrote in message
news:eiD7DoFUDHA.560@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> MAX and DRF files are corrupted after installing Windows® 2000 Service
Pack
> 4
>
> Published date: 2003-07-14
> ID: TS81105
>
> Applies to:
> Autodesk® Architectural Desktop 2004
> Autodesk® Building Systems 2004
> Autodesk® VIZ 4
> 3D Studio VIZ® R3i
> 3D Studio VIZ® R3
>
>
> Issue
>
>
> You installed Service Pack 4 for Windows® 2000, and you can no longer use
> Autodesk® VIZ 4, 3D Studio VIZ® 3i, or 3D Studio VIZ 3.0 to open MAX files
> that were saved after the service pack was installed or VIZ Render to open
> DRF files that were saved after the service pack was installed.
>
>
>
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=3431487&linkID
> =2476059
>
>

Jeff
Tue Jul 22 23:23:18 CDT 2003

yeah, I have a handful of AutoCAD customers.

I was an Autodesk dealer for a number of year, then a Truevision/3d Studio
dealer for a number of years.

"mealsormissles" <nospam@thisaddress.corn> wrote in message
news:#7ivpkIUDHA.1868@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Jeff:
>
> I thought that was a pretty bizarre issue, but at least the caught it and
> indentified some work arounds.
> When I first saw it mentioned last week I was very glad I hadn't rushed to
> install the SP.
>
> Do your clients use AutoCAD? AEC or other field(s)?
>
> j*
>
>
>
> "Jeff Middleton [SBS-MVP]" <jeff@cfisolutions.com> wrote in message
> news:eiD7DoFUDHA.560@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > MAX and DRF files are corrupted after installing Windows® 2000 Service
> Pack
> > 4
> >
> > Published date: 2003-07-14
> > ID: TS81105
> >
> > Applies to:
> > Autodesk® Architectural Desktop 2004
> > Autodesk® Building Systems 2004
> > Autodesk® VIZ 4
> > 3D Studio VIZ® R3i
> > 3D Studio VIZ® R3
> >
> >
> > Issue
> >
> >
> > You installed Service Pack 4 for Windows® 2000, and you can no longer
use
> > Autodesk® VIZ 4, 3D Studio VIZ® 3i, or 3D Studio VIZ 3.0 to open MAX
files
> > that were saved after the service pack was installed or VIZ Render to
open
> > DRF files that were saved after the service pack was installed.
> >
> >
> >
>
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=3431487&linkID
> > =2476059
> >
> >
>
>

mealsormissles
Wed Jul 23 05:39:55 CDT 2003

To All Concerned:

The Discreet bulletin (emailed directly to Discreet customers, others)
titled:

"ALERT: MS Windows Update - file corruption with 3ds max and Autodesk VIZ."

References two different (but similar) Hotfix KB numbers.
The Correct number is 823980. The Incorrect number is 832980.

The email reads fine if you substitute each instance of the incorrect number
with the correct one.
I'd hate to have anyone check their system using the incorrect number and
arrive at incorrect, or even near disastrous conclusions.

I'm looking for the right address to tell Discreet about this error so they
can post a follow up.

j*




"Jeff Middleton [SBS-MVP]" <jeff@cfisolutions.com> wrote in message
news:eiD7DoFUDHA.560@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> MAX and DRF files are corrupted after installing Windows® 2000 Service
Pack
> 4
>
> Published date: 2003-07-14
> ID: TS81105
>
> Applies to:
> Autodesk® Architectural Desktop 2004
> Autodesk® Building Systems 2004
> Autodesk® VIZ 4
> 3D Studio VIZ® R3i
> 3D Studio VIZ® R3
>
>
> Issue
>
>
> You installed Service Pack 4 for Windows® 2000, and you can no longer use
> Autodesk® VIZ 4, 3D Studio VIZ® 3i, or 3D Studio VIZ 3.0 to open MAX files
> that were saved after the service pack was installed or VIZ Render to open
> DRF files that were saved after the service pack was installed.
>
>
>
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=3431487&linkID
> =2476059
>
>

Susan
Wed Jul 23 19:59:38 CDT 2003

I dont' think so... the Correct number is NOT 823980. 823980 is not included in
SP4, it's our hotfix for 03-026 that just came out that is not included in sp4.

There is no such KB 832980

823980 is our RDP bulletin number that SHOULD NOT be pulled off.

SP4 includes these hotfixes..
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=327194

mealsormissles wrote:

> To All Concerned:
>
> The Discreet bulletin (emailed directly to Discreet customers, others)
> titled:
>
> "ALERT: MS Windows Update - file corruption with 3ds max and Autodesk VIZ."
>
> References two different (but similar) Hotfix KB numbers.
> The Correct number is 823980. The Incorrect number is 832980.
>
> The email reads fine if you substitute each instance of the incorrect number
> with the correct one.
> I'd hate to have anyone check their system using the incorrect number and
> arrive at incorrect, or even near disastrous conclusions.
>
> I'm looking for the right address to tell Discreet about this error so they
> can post a follow up.
>
> j*
>
> "Jeff Middleton [SBS-MVP]" <jeff@cfisolutions.com> wrote in message
> news:eiD7DoFUDHA.560@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > MAX and DRF files are corrupted after installing Windows® 2000 Service
> Pack
> > 4
> >
> > Published date: 2003-07-14
> > ID: TS81105
> >
> > Applies to:
> > Autodesk® Architectural Desktop 2004
> > Autodesk® Building Systems 2004
> > Autodesk® VIZ 4
> > 3D Studio VIZ® R3i
> > 3D Studio VIZ® R3
> >
> >
> > Issue
> >
> >
> > You installed Service Pack 4 for Windows® 2000, and you can no longer use
> > Autodesk® VIZ 4, 3D Studio VIZ® 3i, or 3D Studio VIZ 3.0 to open MAX files
> > that were saved after the service pack was installed or VIZ Render to open
> > DRF files that were saved after the service pack was installed.
> >
> >
> >
> http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=3431487&linkID
> > =2476059
> >
> >

--
"Don't lose sight of security. Security is a state of being,
not a state of budget. He with the most firewalls still does
not win. Put down that honeypot and keep up to date on your
patches. Demand better security from vendors and hold them
responsible. Use what you have, and make sure you know how
to use it properly and effectively."
~Rain Forest Puppy
http://www.wiretrip.net/rfp/txt/evolution.txt

Susan
Wed Jul 23 20:14:37 CDT 2003

Or at least get clarification from that vendor... I have a hard time believing that
a RPC fix would corrupt cad files.

"Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP]" wrote:

> I dont' think so... the Correct number is NOT 823980. 823980 is not included in
> SP4, it's our hotfix for 03-026 that just came out that is not included in sp4.
>
> There is no such KB 832980
>
> 823980 is our RDP bulletin number that SHOULD NOT be pulled off.
>
> SP4 includes these hotfixes..
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=327194
>
> mealsormissles wrote:
>
> > To All Concerned:
> >
> > The Discreet bulletin (emailed directly to Discreet customers, others)
> > titled:
> >
> > "ALERT: MS Windows Update - file corruption with 3ds max and Autodesk VIZ."
> >
> > References two different (but similar) Hotfix KB numbers.
> > The Correct number is 823980. The Incorrect number is 832980.
> >
> > The email reads fine if you substitute each instance of the incorrect number
> > with the correct one.
> > I'd hate to have anyone check their system using the incorrect number and
> > arrive at incorrect, or even near disastrous conclusions.
> >
> > I'm looking for the right address to tell Discreet about this error so they
> > can post a follow up.
> >
> > j*
> >
> > "Jeff Middleton [SBS-MVP]" <jeff@cfisolutions.com> wrote in message
> > news:eiD7DoFUDHA.560@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > MAX and DRF files are corrupted after installing Windows® 2000 Service
> > Pack
> > > 4
> > >
> > > Published date: 2003-07-14
> > > ID: TS81105
> > >
> > > Applies to:
> > > Autodesk® Architectural Desktop 2004
> > > Autodesk® Building Systems 2004
> > > Autodesk® VIZ 4
> > > 3D Studio VIZ® R3i
> > > 3D Studio VIZ® R3
> > >
> > >
> > > Issue
> > >
> > >
> > > You installed Service Pack 4 for Windows® 2000, and you can no longer use
> > > Autodesk® VIZ 4, 3D Studio VIZ® 3i, or 3D Studio VIZ 3.0 to open MAX files
> > > that were saved after the service pack was installed or VIZ Render to open
> > > DRF files that were saved after the service pack was installed.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=3431487&linkID
> > > =2476059
> > >
> > >
>
> --
> "Don't lose sight of security. Security is a state of being,
> not a state of budget. He with the most firewalls still does
> not win. Put down that honeypot and keep up to date on your
> patches. Demand better security from vendors and hold them
> responsible. Use what you have, and make sure you know how
> to use it properly and effectively."
> ~Rain Forest Puppy
> http://www.wiretrip.net/rfp/txt/evolution.txt

--
"Don't lose sight of security. Security is a state of being,
not a state of budget. He with the most firewalls still does
not win. Put down that honeypot and keep up to date on your
patches. Demand better security from vendors and hold them
responsible. Use what you have, and make sure you know how
to use it properly and effectively."
~Rain Forest Puppy
http://www.wiretrip.net/rfp/txt/evolution.txt