Microsoft KB Archive/889412

= A program may not be able to display an image by using the GDI+ API in Windows XP =

Article ID: 889412

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

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SYMPTOMS
On a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP, a program may not be able to display an image by using the GDI+ application programming interface (API). This problem occurs when the computer meets one of the following conditions:
 * The computer has Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed.
 * The computer has Windows XP Service Pack 1 and the 833987 security update installed.



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
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed.

For more information about how to obtain Windows XP Service Pack 2, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

Restart requirement
You do not 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 tool in Control Panel.

Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2


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 security bulletin MS04-028, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-028.mspx

For more information about the terminology that is used in this article, 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: kbbug kbfix kbwinserv2003presp1fix kbpubtypekc kbhotfixserver kbqfe KB889412

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