Article ID: 235700
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5
This article was previously published under Q235700
SYMPTOMS
When the OLE property page of an ActiveX control is activated, it may appear unpopulated by its controls. The only things visible are the tabs at the top and the standard command buttons (for example, OK, Cancel, Help, and so on). Clicking the empty tabs on the Properties page or clicking one of the command buttons may cause an access violation.
CAUSE
This problem is caused by a bug in Oleaut32.dll.
RESOLUTION
Windows NT Server or Workstation 4.0
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:
- 152734how to obtain the latest windows nt 4.0 service pack
For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:
Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition.
This problem was first corrected in Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6.
MORE INFORMATION
If a Microsoft Foundation Class control container is used, the following error message may be displayed:
The underlying call to OleCreatePropertyFrame returns 0x80004005 (E_FAIL, unspecified error). This is called in _AfxOleCreatePropertyFrame. When the error occurs, a COleException object is thrown and the message is displayed using the AFX_IDP_FAILED_TO_CONNECT string ID.
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