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You may receive an access violation error message when you use the DsBrowseForContainer function in Windows Server 2003


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Symptoms

When you run a program that uses the Active Directory directory service DsBrowseForContainer function, the program may stop responding, and you may receive an access violation error message that is similar to the following:
The application, C: \Desktop\My Program.exe, generated an application error. The error occurred on Date and Time. The exception generated was c0000005 at address 76E05B79 (ACTIVEDS!ConvertSecDescriptorToVariant)
This problem occurs on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003.

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Cause

This problem occurs when all the following conditions are true:
  1. You run a program that makes a call to the DsBrowseForContainer function.
  2. You click a container object from the container list in the Browse for container dialog box, and then you click OK.

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Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is 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 software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if 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. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You do not have to 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) 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
Date         Time   Version           Size     File name
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29-Jan-2004  23:36  5.2.3790.125      115,200  Dsuiext.dll
Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
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29-Jan-2004  22:36  5.2.3790.125      226,816  Dsuiext.dll      IA-64
29-Jan-2004  22:36  5.2.3790.125      115,200  Wdsuiext.dll     x86

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Status

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

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More information

For more information about the DsBrowseForContainer function, visit the following Microsoft Web site: For additional 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

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Keywords: kbautohotfix, kbqfe, kbhotfixserver, kbqfe, kbbug, kbfix, kbqfe, kbwinserv2003presp1fix, kbhotfixserver, KB835881

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Article Info
Article ID : 835881
Revision : 11
Created on : 7/24/2007
Published on : 7/24/2007
Exists online : False
Views : 327