Microsoft KB Archive/835881

= You may receive an access violation error message when you use the DsBrowseForContainer function in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 835881

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you run a program that uses the Active Directory directory service DsBrowseForContainer function, the program may stop responding, and you may receive an access violation error message that is similar to the following:

The application, C: \Desktop\ .exe, generated an application error. The error occurred on. The exception generated was c0000005 at address 76E05B79 (ACTIVEDS!ConvertSecDescriptorToVariant)

This problem occurs on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when all the following conditions are true:
 * 1) You run a program that makes a call to the DsBrowseForContainer function.
 * 2) You click a container object from the container list in the Browse for container dialog box, and then you click OK.



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

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

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

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) 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 tool in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003
Date        Time   Version           Size     File name -- 29-Jan-2004 23:36  5.2.3790.125      115,200  Dsuiext.dll

Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
Date        Time   Version            Size    File name -- 29-Jan-2004 22:36  5.2.3790.125      226,816  Dsuiext.dll      IA-64 29-Jan-2004 22:36  5.2.3790.125      115,200  Wdsuiext.dll     x86



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
For more information about the DsBrowseForContainer function, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms675965.aspx

For additional information, 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

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB835881

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