Microsoft KB Archive/941183

= FIX: Error message when you use the old parser in MSXML6 Service Pack 1 to validate an XML file: &quot;Unhandled exception 0xC0000005&quot; =

Article ID: 941183

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0

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SYMPTOMS
You are using the old parser that is included in Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 (MSXML6) Service Pack 1 (SP1) to validate an XML file according to the external XML Schema Definition (XSD). In this case, you may receive the following error message:

Unhandled exception 0xC0000005: Access Violation.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because of a bug in MSXML6 SP1.



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
If the XML file is being used, you have to 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 item in Control Panel.



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 software update terminology, 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: crash msxml6 CompileElement

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