Microsoft KB Archive/916177

= Error message when an application calls the Mfc42u.dll file to load other .dll files on a Windows Server 2003-based system: &quot;Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Runtime Error!&quot; =

Article ID: 916177

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems

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SYMPTOMS
When an application calls the Mfc42u.dll file to load other DLL files on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based system, you receive the following error message on the console session: Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Runtime Error! Program: This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way. Please contact the application's support team for more information.

If this error message is not closed on the console session, the affected application stops responding (hangs).



CAUSE
This issue occurs because the Mfc42u.dll file unexpectedly generates a dialog box in the console session when the Mfc42u.dll file cannot load a .dll file. This dialog box contains the error message that is mentioned in the &quot;Symptoms&quot; section.



WORKAROUND
An administrator can log on to the console session to close the dialog box that is mentioned in the &quot;Cause&quot; section.



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
Because of file dependencies, this hotfix requires Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

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 item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1, IA-64-based 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
After you apply this hotfix, the Mfc42u.dll module no longer generates an error message.

Additional query words: MFC mfc42u!AfxThrowMemoryException x64 domain controllers CM bug 59563

Keywords: kbqfe kbexpertiseinter kbhotfixserver kbwinserv2003presp2fix KB916177

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