Microsoft KB Archive/886709

= FIX: An access violation occurs in a C++ application that uses managed code in the .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 =

Article ID: 886709

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. You create a C++ application that uses managed code in the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (SP1). In the C++ application, you assign the address of a VARIANT variable to an IntPtr variable. Then, you pass the IntPtr variable by reference to a different application domain. In this scenario, an access violation occurs during garbage collection.



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 1.1 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
You must have the .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 installed to apply this hotfix.

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, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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