Microsoft KB Archive/895322

= FIX: A custom program that uses context activation may unexpectedly stop responding on a computer that is running Windows XP with Service Pack 1 =

Article ID: 895322

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1, when used with:  Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

 Microsoft Windows XP Professional

 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 

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SYMPTOMS
When you run a custom program that uses context activation on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 1 (SP1), the custom program may unexpectedly stop responding.

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CAUSE
This problem occurs if the QueryPathOfRegTypeLib function does not correctly return the fully qualified file name for a type library that was specified in the manifest file.

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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
No prerequisites are 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.

Windows XP, 64-bit versions
<pre class="fixed_text">  Date         Time   Version        Size       File name      Platform --  11-Mar-2005  11:52  3.50.5020.0      655,360  Asycfilt.dll   IA-64 11-Mar-2005 11:52  3.50.5020.0    3,969,024  Oleaut32.dll   IA-64 11-Mar-2005 07:12  3.50.5017.0       17,920  Stdole2.tlb 11-Mar-2005 11:52  5.1.2600.1643  2,034,176  Sxs.dll        IA-64 11-Mar-2005 11:55  3.50.5020.0       77,824  Wasycfilt.dll  x86 11-Mar-2005 11:55  3.50.5020.0      577,536  Woleaut32.dll  x86 11-Mar-2005 11:55  5.0.5020.0       106,496  Wolepro32.dll  x86 09-Mar-2005 11:24  3.50.5020.0       17,920  Wstdole2.tlb 11-Mar-2005 11:55  5.1.2600.1643    683,008  Wsxs.dll       x86

Windows XP, 32-bit versions
<pre class="fixed_text">  Date         Time   Version        Size     File name 12-Mar-2005 01:25  3.50.5020.0     77,824  Asycfilt.dll 12-Mar-2005 01:25  3.50.5020.0    577,536  Oleaut32.dll 12-Mar-2005 01:25  5.0.5020.0     106,496  Olepro32.dll 10-Mar-2005 00:54  3.50.5020.0     17,920  Stdole2.tlb 12-Mar-2005 01:25  5.1.2600.1643  683,008  Sxs.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 a hotfix for the same problem in Windows XP with Service Pack 2, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

891117 FIX: A custom application that uses context activation stops responding in Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2

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

Keywords: kbwinxpsp3fix kbwinxppresp3fix kbfix kbbug kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB895322

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