You receive an error message if you try to sign a .cab file in Windows 2000 SP4 or in Windows Server 2003

If you use the SIGNCODE utility in Microsoft Visual Studio or the Microsoft .Net Framework Software Development Kit (SDK) to sign a .cab file for a program for a Windows Mobile-based Smartphone, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following error message:Note You receive this error message if your operating system is Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 (SP4).

Hotfix Information

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 Windows Server 2003 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 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.

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform	Service branch
Initpki.dll	5.131.3790.131	147,456	17-Feb-2004	15:15	IA-64	RTMQFE
Wintrust.dll	5.131.3790.131	462,336	17-Feb-2004	15:15	IA-64	RTMQFE
Winitpki.dll	5.131.3790.131	129,536	17-Feb-2004	15:19	x86	WOW
Wwintrust.dll	5.131.3790.131	165,376	17-Feb-2004	15:19	x86	WOW

Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform	Service branch
Initpki.dll	5.131.3790.131	129,536	17-Feb-2004	15:19	x86	RTMQFE
Wintrust.dll	5.131.3790.131	165,376	17-Feb-2004	15:19	x86	RTMQFE

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

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