Microsoft KB Archive/288144

= Creating a 16-Bit OLE Server from Another 16-Bit Program Causes the Process to Be Started in a Separate VDM =

Article ID: 288144

Article Last Modified on 2/21/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 1

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This article was previously published under Q288144



SYMPTOMS
When you run a 16-bit program that makes a call to create a 16-bit OLE server, the OLE server process is created in a separate Virtual DOS Machine (VDM) from that of the calling 16-bit process. This causes OLE communication not to work because the two processes are in different VDMs.



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows 2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

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 typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:   Date        Time    Version        Size       File name --  01-26-2001  11:36a  2000.2.3471.0    165,648  Catsrv.dll 01-24-2001 06:19p  2000.2.3471.0    573,712  Catsrvut.dll 01-26-2001 11:36a  2000.2.3471.0     95,504  Clbcatex.dll 01-26-2001 11:36a  2000.2.3471.0    508,688  Clbcatq.dll 01-26-2001 11:36a  2000.2.3471.0     37,648  Colbact.dll 01-22-2001 07:29p  2000.2.3471.0    189,200  Comadmin.dll 01-24-2001 06:19p  2000.2.3471.0  1,416,976  Comsvcs.dll 01-24-2001 03:45p  2000.2.3471.0    815,360  Dtcsetup.exe 01-26-2001 11:36a  2000.2.3471.0    234,256  Es.dll 01-24-2001 06:19p  2000.2.3471.0    681,744  Msdtcprx.dll 01-24-2001 06:20p  2000.2.3471.0  1,120,528  Msdtctm.dll 01-26-2001 11:36a  2000.2.3471.0    145,680  Msdtcui.dll 01-26-2001 11:36a  2000.2.3471.0     52,496  Mtxclu.dll 01-26-2001 11:36a  2000.2.3471.0     23,824  Mtxdm.dll 01-24-2001 06:20p  2000.2.3471.0    104,208  Mtxoci.dll 01-26-2001 11:36a  5.0.2195.2851    939,792  Ole32.dll 01-26-2001 11:36a  5.0.2195.2815    236,816  Rpcss.dll 01-24-2001 06:20p  2000.2.3471.0    383,248  Txfaux.dll



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about how to install Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 hotfixes at the same time, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

249149 Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 Hotfixes

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwin2000presp2fix KB288144

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