Microsoft KB Archive/814411

= Hotfix Packages Do Not Include Debug Symbol Files =

Article ID: 814411

Article Last Modified on 12/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002
 * Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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SYMPTOMS
Hotfix packages that you obtain from Microsoft Product Support Services do not contain symbol files.



CAUSE
To decrease the download time for hotfix packages, the symbol files that were previously available in the hotfix packages have been removed.



RESOLUTION
Symbols for all hotfix packages are available from the Microsoft Symbol server. For additional information about how to obtain symbol debugging information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

311503 INFO: Use the Microsoft Symbol Server to Obtain Debug Symbol Files

For additional information about how to use the Microsoft Symbol server or how to obtain symbol packages for Windows, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/ddk/default.mspx



MORE INFORMATION
Symbol files provide a footprint of the functions that are contained in program files and dynamic-link libraries (DLLs). You may need symbol information when you debug programs with various Microsoft tools.

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