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PRB: SignCode Returns "0x800b0006 - Error" Due to Problem in ASN.1 Decoding Process

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Symptoms

When you use SignCode.exe to digitally sign a file, the following error message appears:
0x800b0006 - Error due to problem in ASN.1 decoding process

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Cause

You are using the version of SignCode.exe that is available from the Microsoft ActiveX Software Development Kit (SDK). The version of SignCode.exe that is distributed with the ActiveX SDK was intended for use only with version 3.02 of Internet Explorer.

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Resolution

To resolve this problem, use the correct version of SignCode.exe. Depending on your version of Internet Explorer, you can update SignCode along with the other Authenticode tools, from the following Microsoft Web sites:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/default.asp?url=/code/sample.asp?url=/msdn-files/027/000/219/msdncompositedoc.xml

http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/default.asp?url=/code/sample.asp?url=/msdn-files/027/000/218/msdncompositedoc.xml

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References

247257� INFO: Steps for signing a CAB file

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Keywords: KB264181, kbsbnworkshop, kbprb, kbfaq, kbcodesign

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Article Info
Article ID : 264181
Revision : 3
Created on : 5/12/2003
Published on : 5/12/2003
Exists online : False
Views : 457