Article ID: 891566
Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
SYMPTOMS
After you apply the security update that is mentioned in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-032 on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP or on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows 2000, you experience the following symptom. You can no longer enumerate 16-bit programs that are configured to run in separate NT Virtual DOS Machines (NTVDMs).
Note This problem occurs only if you set the following registry value to yes:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\WOW
Value name: DefaultSeparateVDM
Value type: REG_SZ
Value data: no (default)
For additional information about Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-032, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
840987 MS04-032: Security update for Microsoft Windows
CAUSE
This problem occurs because of the security changes that are included in the security update that is mentioned in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-032. This security update no longer allows for the enumeration of 16-bit programs that run in separate NTVDMs.
RESOLUTION
Microsoft Windows XP
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that this article describes. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.
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:
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:
Prerequisites
You must have the security update that is mentioned in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-032 installed to apply this hotfix.
Restart requirement
You must restart your 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.
Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------------- 03-Feb-2005 23:23 5.1.2600.2606 52,736 Basesrv.dll
Microsoft Windows 2000
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.
To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
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 usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
Prerequisites
You must have the security update that is mentioned in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-032 installed to apply this hotfix.
Restart requirement
You must restart your 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.
Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------------- 01-Feb-2005 03:49 5.0.2195.7026 46,352 Basesrv.dll 21-Sep-2003 00:45 5.0.2195.6824 236,304 Cmd.exe 17-Jun-2004 23:05 5.0.2195.6945 231,184 Gdi32.dll 17-Jun-2004 23:05 5.0.2195.6946 712,464 Kernel32.dll 24-Mar-2004 02:17 5.0.2195.6898 37,136 Mf3216.dll 24-Mar-2004 02:17 5.0.2195.6824 54,544 Mpr.dll 17-Jun-2004 23:05 5.0.2195.6928 335,120 Msgina.dll 24-Mar-2004 02:17 5.0.2195.6892 90,264 Rdpwd.sys 28-Jan-2005 05:49 5.0.2195.7023 6,282,752 Sp3res.dll 24-Mar-2004 02:17 5.0.2195.6897 403,216 User32.dll 05-Aug-2003 22:14 5.0.2195.6794 385,808 Userenv.dll 10-Aug-2004 03:51 5.0.2195.6966 1,632,624 Win32k.sys 24-Aug-2004 22:59 5.0.2195.6970 182,544 Winlogon.exe 17-Jun-2004 23:05 5.0.2195.6946 244,496 Winsrv.dll 17-Jun-2004 23:05 5.0.2195.6946 712,464 Kernel32.dll 10-Aug-2004 03:51 5.0.2195.6966 1,632,624 Win32k.sys 17-Jun-2004 23:05 5.0.2195.6946 244,496 Winsrv.dll
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
MORE INFORMATION
For additional 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 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
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