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You receive an "IDS_INSTALLFAILED" error message and an access violation occurs if you configure an Outlook Express account profile on your Windows XP-based, Windows 2000-based or Windows Server 2003-based computer


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Symptoms

If you try to create a Microsoft Outlook Express account profile for a broadband connection by using an Internet Signup (.ins) file, you may experience the following symptoms:
  • You cannot create the Outlook Express account profile.
  • You receive an access violation error message, and the access violation occurs in the Isign32.exe process.
  • You receive an error message that is similar to the following error message:
    IDS_INSTALLFAILED

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Cause

This problem may occur if the following conditions are true:
  • The Multilingual User Interface (MUI) installed on your computer.
  • The MUI language is set to Portuguese.
  • The MUI tries to translate n error message that is larger than the default buffer allocation of 256 bytes.
In this scenario, the error message causes a buffer overflow, which causes the account profile creation process to fail.

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Resolution

Windows Server 2003

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

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

You must have Windows Server 2003 installed to apply this hotfix.

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 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 (no SP), 32-bit versions
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   19-Apr-2005  20:30  6.0.3790.312       77,824  Isign32.dll     
Windows Server 2003 SP1, 32-bit versions
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   19-Apr-2005  21:02  6.0.3790.2424      81,920  Isign32.dll  
Windows Server 2003 , 64-bit (ia64)
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   19-Apr-2005  23:52  6.0.3790.312      161,792  Isign32.dll      IA64
   19-Apr-2005  23:52  6.0.3790.312       77,824  Wisign32.dll     X86
   19-Apr-2005  23:52  6.0.3790.2424     176,640  Isign32.dll      IA64
   19-Apr-2005  23:52  6.0.3790.2424      81,920  Wisign32.dll     X86
   19-Apr-2005  23:52  6.1.22.4          639,712  Updspapi.dll     IA64
   
Windows Server 2003 , 64-bit (x64)
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   19-Apr-2005  23:52  6.0.3790.2424      98,816  Isign32.dll      
   19-Apr-2005  23:52  6.0.3790.2424      81,920  Wisign32.dll     
   19-Apr-2005  23:52  6.1.22.4          462,560  Updspapi.dll       

Windows XP

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

You must have Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed to apply this hotfix.

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 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 XP SP1, 32-bit versions
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   04-Mar-2005  21:01  6.0.2800.1636      77,824  Isign32.dll         
Windows XP SP2, 32-bit versions
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------      
   04-Mar-2005  21:00  6.0.2900.2624      81,920  Isign32.dll    
Windows XP SP1, 64-bit versions
   Date         Time   Version           Size     File name     Platform
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   24-Feb-2005  14:20  6.1.22.4          639,712  Updspapi.dll  IA-64
   04-Mar-2005  07:31  6.0.2800.1636     166,400  Isign32.dll   IA-64
   04-Mar-2005  07:31  6.0.2800.1636      77,824  Wisign32.dll  x86

Windows 2000

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

You must have Windows 2000 installed to apply this hotfix.

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 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 2000
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   19-Apr-2005  07:12  5.0.3900.7039      72,464  Isign32.dll      
   25-Feb-2005  17:43  6.1.22.4          371,936  Updspapi.dll   

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Workaround

To work around this problem, set the MUI language to English, and then use the .ins file. After the account profile is created, change the MUI language according to your preference.

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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. This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.

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More information

For more information about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, 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, kbwinserv2003sp2fix, kbqfe, kbhotfixserver, kbwinxppresp2fix, kbwin2000presp5fix, kbwinxppresp3fix, kbwinxpsp3fix, kbfix, kbbug, KB893605

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Article Info
Article ID : 893605
Revision : 10
Created on : 11/3/2007
Published on : 11/3/2007
Exists online : False
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