Microsoft KB Archive/927867

= FIX: The Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 code generator generates incorrect code when you use the Maximum Speed or the Maximum Size compiler options =

Article ID: 927867

Article Last Modified on 2/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition

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SYMPTOMS
The Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 code generator generates incorrect code when you use the following Visual C++ compiler options for 64-bit target systems:
 * Maximize Speed (/01)
 * Maximize Size (/02)



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only 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 Visual Studio 2005 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer 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
No prerequisites are required.

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 item in Control Panel.

Visual Studio 2005, Itanium-based versions


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
Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1) does not include this hotfix. Because Visual Studio 2005 SP1 installs a C2.dll file that is a later version than the C2.dll file that is included in this hotfix, this hotfix does not replace the C2.dll file from Visual Studio 2005 SP1.

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

Additional query words: kbVC kbvcpp2005RTM kbCodeGen

Keywords: kbvs2005postsp1fix kbfix kbbug kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbpubtypekc KB927867

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