Microsoft KB Archive/891117

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

Article ID: 891117

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 Home Edition

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

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SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Service Pack 2 (SP2), when you start a custom application that uses context activation, the application may stop responding (crash).

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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 your 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 14-Dec-2004 19:31  5.1.2600.2580   65,024  Asycfilt.dll 14-Dec-2004 19:31  5.1.2600.2580  549,376  Oleaut32.dll 14-Dec-2004 19:31  5.1.2600.2580   83,456  Olepro32.dll 14-Dec-2004 00:52  5.1.2600.2580   16,896  Stdole2.tlb 30-Nov-2004 23:05  2.10.3027.1      7,168  Stdole32.tlb

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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, 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

For more information about the hotfix for Windows XP Service Pack 1, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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

Keywords: kbwinxpsp3fix kbwinxppresp3fix kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB891117

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