Microsoft KB Archive/193479

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PRB: WinDbg Cannot Load Symbols for Visual C++ 6.0 Projects

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Q193479

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit (SDK)
 * Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 6.0
 * Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 6.0
 * Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition, version 6.0

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SYMPTOMS
Versions of WinDbg prior to version 5.00.1867.1 cannot load Program Database (PBD) symbols for applications created with Visual C++ 6.0.

CAUSE
Older versions of WinDbg do not understand the new symbol format in the .pdb files used by Visual C++ 6.0.

RESOLUTION
Install the version of WinDbg that ships with the September 1998 interim release of the Platform SDK, or later. You can download the latest released version of WinDbg from the following Microsoft Web site:

"http://www.microsoft.com/ddk/debugging"

STATUS
This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
To verify that the correct version of WinDbg is installed:


 * 1) In Windows Explorer, open the installation directory for the Platform SDK.
 * 2) Open the Bin directory.
 * 3) Right-click the WinDBG.exe file, and click Properties.
 * 4) Click the Version tab.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbDebug kbSDKPlatform kbVC600

Issue type : kbprb

Technology : kbVCsearch kbWin32SDKSearch kbAudDeveloper kbSDKSearch kbWin32sSearch kbVC600 kbVC32bitSearch