Article ID: 936610
Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007
APPLIES TO
- Windows Internet Explorer 7
Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure that you back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows registry
SYMPTOMS
When you run an application on a computer that has Windows Internet Explorer 7 installed, you receive an error message that resembles the following:
This problem occurs when you develop an application that starts new processes from an impersonated context.
Note This problem does not occur on a computer that has Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 installed.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the application calls the ShellExecuteEx function by using a thread that is running under an impersonated context. When the application calls the ShellExecuteEx function, the thread tries to access the HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry key. By design, because the thread does not have permission to access the HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry key, the application cannot call the function successfully.
RESOLUTION
Windows Vista
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:
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
No prerequisites are required.
Restart requirement
You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.
Registry information
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.
To enable the hotfix, follow these steps:
- Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
- Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl - On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
- Type the following key name, and then press ENTER:
FEATURE_INITIALIZE_URLACTION_SHELLEXECUTE_TO_ALLOW_KB936610
- On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
- Type
Appname.exe, and then press ENTER
NoteAppname.exerepresents the process name of the application that you develop. - On the Edit menu, click Modify.
- Type 1, and then click OK.
- Exit Registry Editor.
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, 32-bit version
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urlmon.dll | 7.0.6000.20593 | 1,155,072 | 08-May-2007 | 02:50 | x86 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
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:
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 Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed on the computer.
Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.
Registry information
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.
To enable the hotfix, follow these steps:
- Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then press ENTER.
- Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl - On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
- Type the following key name, and then press ENTER:
FEATURE_INITIALIZE_URLACTION_SHELLEXECUTE_TO_ALLOW_KB936610
- On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
- Type
Appname.exe, and then press ENTER.
NoteAppname.exerepresents the process name of the application that you develop. - On the Edit menu, click Modify.
- Type 1, and then click OK.
- Exit Registry Editor.
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 SP2, 32-bit version
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urlmon.dll | 7.0.6000.20593 | 1,155,072 | 09-May-2007 | 23:04 | x86 |
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
MORE INFORMATION
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
Additional query words: IE7, shellexecute, process start, access denied
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