Microsoft KB Archive/936359

= Error message when you try to use Msimsp.exe to generate an .msp file in Windows Server 2003: &quot;File to create patch. Error code: 0x30.&quot; =

Article ID: 936359

Article Last Modified on 5/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)

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SYMPTOMS
You try to use the Microsoft Windows Platform Software Development Kit (SDK) utility (Msimsp.exe) to generate a Windows Installer patch (.msp) file. The localized strings in the patch creation properties (.pcp) file contain the apostrophe (') character. The operation is not successful. You receive the following error message:

File to create patch. Error code: 0x30.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the Patchwiz.dll file does not correctly process the apostrophe character.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Windows Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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.

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for installing this hotfix.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions


WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, do not use an apostrophe character in the localized strings in the .pcp file.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
Msimsp.exe is an executable file that calls the Patchwiz.dll file. You can use Msimsp.exe to create a patch package by specifying the path of a .pcp file. For more information, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370324.aspx

For more information about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional query words: does not create single quote

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