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FIX: You may receive an error message from the compiler when you compile a managed Windows Media Services SDK project

Article ID: 912379

Article Last Modified on 3/26/2007

APPLIES TO

Windows Media Services 9 Series Software Development Kit

SYMPTOMS

When you compile a managed Microsoft Windows Media Services SDK project that uses the Microsoft.WindowsMediaServices.dll interop assembly, you may receive the following error message from the compiler:

The type 'interop_msxml.IXMLDOMDocument' is defined in an assembly that is not referenced. You must add a reference to assembly 'interop_msxml, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35'.

CAUSE

The Interop_msxml.dll interop assembly that is included with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and with Microsoft Platform SDK SP1 is not correctly strong named.

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may 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 immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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.

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Download the WindowsMedia9-KB912379-x86-INTL.exe package now.

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

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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.

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Interop_msxml.dll	9.0.0.3838	69,632	14-Dec-2005	17:39	x86

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

In some instances, you may receive the following error message from the compiler after installing this hotfix:

System.IO.FileLoadException: The located assembly's manifest definition with name 'interop_msxml' does not match the assembly reference.

To resolve this problem, use the appropriate method:

If you are not using an ASP.NET application, add the following XML code to the %WINDIR%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\<VERSION>\config\machine.config file.

If you are using an ASP.NET application, add the following XML code to the Web.config file.

 
<configuration>
    <runtime>
        <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
            <dependentAssembly>
                <assemblyIdentity name="interop_msxml" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" culture="neutral" />
                <bindingRedirect oldVersion="2.0.0.0" newVersion="9.0.0.3838"/>
            </dependentAssembly>
       </assemblyBinding>
    </runtime>
</configuration>

For more information about software update terminology, 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: kbqfe kbwinserv2003sp2fix kbfix KB912379

Microsoft KB Archive/912379

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