Microsoft KB Archive/893314

= FIX: You may receive an &quot;InvalidOperationException, Hashtable insert failed Load factor too high&quot; error message when you try to insert a set of items into a Hashtable collection in the .NET Framework 1.0 SP3 =

Article ID: 893314

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to insert a set of items into a Hashtable collection in the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3 (SP3), you may receive an error message that is similar to the following:

InvalidOperationException, Hashtable insert failed. Load factor too high

This problem may randomly occur.



CAUSE
Because the circumstances that cause this problem are complex, it is difficult to predict when this problem will occur. However, if you insert the same set of items in the same order again after the problem occurs, the problem will occur again.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it 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 .NET Framework 1.0 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product 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
To apply this hotfix, you must have the .NET Framework 1.0 SP3 installed on the computer.

Restart requirement
You must restart the 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 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 tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version        Size       File name --  08-Feb-2005  03:23  1.0.3705.6033  1,998,848  Mscorlib.dll 04-Feb-2005 14:17  1.0.3705.6033  2,273,280  Mscorsvr.dll 04-Feb-2005 14:16  1.0.3705.6033  2,281,472  Mscorwks.dll 04-Feb-2005 14:08                    10,436  Mscorlib.ldo



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
If this problem occurs and you are using the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

831730 FIX: &quot;InvalidOperationException, Load factor too high&quot; when you use a Hashtable collection

For more 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

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