Error message when you use the Visual C++ 2008 compiler: "fatal error C1859"

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.

To download this hotfix from the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Code Gallery, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/KB976656

Note The MSDN Code Gallery displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language listed, it is because the Code Gallery resource page is not available for that language.


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:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note You can also download this hotfix from the following Microsoft Web site:Note This hotfix package also contains a fix for "C1001: An internal error has occurred in the compiler (compiler file f:\dd\vctools\compiler\utc\src\p2\main.c, line 182) when you are using .NET framework 3.5.

Prerequisites

You must have Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply the hotfix if no instance of Visual Studio is being used.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

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