Microsoft KB Archive/897662

= FIX: You receive a &quot;The stub received bad data&quot; error message when you run COM+ or COM server-side programs and COM+ or COM client-side programs on a Windows XP SP2-based computer =

Article ID: 897662

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, when used with:  Microsoft Windows XP Professional

 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition</li></ul> </li></ul>

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SYMPTOMS
When you run Microsoft COM+ or Microsoft Component Object Model (COM) server-side programs and COM+ or COM client-side programs on a Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)-based computer, you may receive an error message from the client that is similar to the following:

0x800706f7

The stub received bad data.

Note This problem occurs after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2.

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CAUSE
This problem occurs because the FADF_BSTR fFeature field flag is not set correctly in the SafeArray method on the client computer even though the array element type is set as VT_BSTR.

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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
Windows XP Service Pack 2 is required.

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. <pre class="fixed_text">  Date         Time   Version        Size     File name 19-Apr-2005 09:02  5.1.2600.2657   65,024  Asycfilt.dll 19-Apr-2005 09:02  5.1.2600.2657  549,376  Oleaut32.dll 19-Apr-2005 09:02  5.1.2600.2657   83,456  Olepro32.dll

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

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MORE INFORMATION
For more information about how hotfix packages are named, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

816915 New file naming schema for Microsoft Windows software update packages

For more information about the standard terminology that Microsoft uses to describe 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

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