Microsoft KB Archive/324105

= FIX: Access violation error occurs when the loadXML method of the IXMLDOMDocument object is called under stress =

Article ID: 324105

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft XML Parser 3.0
 * Microsoft XML Parser 3.0 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft XML Parser 3.0 Service Pack 2

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This article was previously published under Q324105





SYMPTOMS
Microsoft XML (MSXML) causes access violation error when the loadXML method of the IXMLDOMDocument object is called repeatedly under stress. For example, when 100 threads call the loadXML method iteratively, you may receive an access violation error message.



RESOLUTION
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

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.  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  24-Jan-2002  11:03  8.30.9324.0     1,098,240  Msxml3.dll 24-Jan-2002 10:55  8.20.8730.1        24,576  Msxml3a.dll 24-Jan-2002 10:55  8.20.8730.1        44,032  Msxml3r.dll



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional 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

