FIX: Error message after you install Service Pack 2 for Commerce Server 2007 Developer Edition on a computer that is running Windows XP: "MFC80u.dll cannot be found"

After you install Service Pack 2 for Microsoft Commerce Server 2007 Developer Edition on a computer that is running Windows XP, the pipeeditor.exe file cannot be started. Additionally, you receive the following error message:Additionally, the following unmanaged applications that have external manifest files are affected.

• In the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Commerce Server 2007 folder:
  • Csvsswriter.exe
  • Dmlrun.exe
  • Dmlservice.exe
  • Pipeeditoe.exe (32 and 64 bits)
  • Pupstatusui.exe
• In the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Commerce Server 2007\Tools folder:
  • Pipereg.exe

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.

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Prerequisites

You must have Commerce server 2007 Service Pack 2 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You must restart the affected applications 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 item in Control Panel.

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