Microsoft KB Archive/933942

= Error message when you restart a Windows Vista-based computer: &quot;Windows Calendar has stopped working&quot; =

Article ID: 933942

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Starter
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition

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SYMPTOMS
You create an appointment and a new task in Windows Calendar on a Windows Vista-based computer. However, when you restart the computer, you receive an error message that resembles the following:

Windows Calendar has stopped working

A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.

Additionally, an error message that resembles the following may be logged in the Application log:

Event Type: Error

Event Source: Application Error

Event ID: 1000

Description:

Faulting application WinCal.exe, version 6.0.6000.16386, time stamp 0x4549b140, faulting module WinCal.exe, version 6.0.6000.16386,time stamp 0x4549b140, exception code 0xc0000005,fault offset 0x0004d6ea, process id 0x179c, application start time 0x01c761104a05e707.



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

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 item in Control Panel.

Windows Vista, 64-bit versions


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



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about how hotfix packages are named, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

816915 New file naming schema for Microsoft Windows software update packages

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: kberrmsg kbfix kbqfe kbexpertisebeginner kbhotfixserver kbwinvistapostrtmfix kbresolve KB933942

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