Microsoft KB Archive/908536

= The horizontal scroll bar that is used in forms may not respond to mouse controls or actions when you use themes on a Windows XP SP2-based computer =

Article ID: 908536

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO

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

 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 

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SYMPTOMS
On a Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)-based computer that is configured to use themes, the horizontal scroll bar that is used in forms may appear to be inactive. For example, the scroll bar does not respond to mouse controls or actions. This problem may occur when the scroll bar is part of a form that is, in turn, part of another form.

Note This problem typically occurs when you use forms that are designed in Microsoft.NET programs that use the System.Windows.Forms.Panel module. You may also experience this problem with forms that are created in Borland Delphi programs that use the TScrollBox component. This component is part of the Delphi programming language that is used to create scroll bars in Delphi programs.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if the code in the Uxtheme.dll file incorrectly calculates the horizontal scroll bar position in the form.



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 (SP2) installed on the computer.

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.

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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 the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, 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

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Keywords: kbwinserv2003sp2fix kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbwinxpsp2fix kbbug kbfix kbpubtypekc KB908536

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