FIX: IE 5.0 Hinders SQL Server 7.0 Wizards and Tabbed Dialogs on Windows 95 or 98 Computers (225084)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
This article was previously published under Q225084
BUG #: 54451 (SQLBUG_70)

SYMPTOMS

Installation of Internet Explorer version 5.0 on a SQL Server 7.0 Windows 95 or Windows 98 computer may cause wizards and property sheets (tabbed dialog boxes) that display an edit control to generate exception errors. Generally, this problem is reported on the Windows 95 or 98 computer as a general protection fault. This applies to any computer running Windows 95 or Windows 98 that attempts to use the SQL Server client utilities.

CAUSE

Changes made to the Comctl32.dll file, as installed by Internet Explorer 5.0, result in an overrun of the edit control buffer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server 7.0. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 1 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

232570INF: How to Obtain Service Pack 1 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0

For more information, contact your primary support provider.

MORE INFORMATION

The following is a list of wizards and property sheets that may be affected by this problem:
  • Autopilot Generate SQL Scripts dialog box
  • Create Alert Wizard page
  • Create Database Wizard page
  • Create Database Maintenance Plan Wizard page
  • Create Job Wizard page
  • Create Login Wizard page
  • Create Stored Proc Wizard page
  • Create View Wizard page
  • Create Wizard Finish page
  • Create Web Assistant Job Wizard page
  • DTS ActiveX Steps properties dialog box
  • DTS ActiveX Task properties dialog box
  • DTS ActiveX Transform properties dialog box
  • DTS Create Table dialog box
  • DTS Data Pump Source dialog box
  • DTS DDQ Queries dialog box
  • DTS DDQ Source dialog box
  • DTS Execute SQL Properties dialog box
  • DTS Wizard Finish property page
  • DTS Wizard Edit CT page
  • DTS Wizard SQL Editor page
  • Edit Job Steps dialog box
  • Manage Objects dialog box
  • New Rules/Properties dialog box
  • New Stored Proc/Properties dialog box
  • New Trigger/Properties dialog box
  • New View/Properties dialog box
  • Replication Distributor Wizard Finish page
  • Replication Shared Subscriber Wizard Finish page
  • Replication Publisher Wizard Finish page
  • Replication Uninstall Replication Wizard Finish page
  • Replication Script Preview dialog box
  • Script Preview dialog box
  • Transfer Errors dialog box
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/14/2006
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB225084
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