Debugger may stop responding in Visual C++ during a debug session on a fast dual processor computer (259723)



The information in this article applies to:

  • The Integrated Debugger
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition 6.0

This article was previously published under Q259723

SYMPTOMS

The Visual C++ Debugger may stop responding during a debug session on a fast dual processor computer (equal to or faster than 500 MHz CPU Clock speed).

The Visual C++ Debugger might fail when you start the debugger or when the application is run with the debugger.

NOTE: The failure may occur in the Shcv.dll file at memory location 0x525f73.

CAUSE

This problem is caused by a bug in the Visual C++ 6.0 debugger.

RESOLUTION

Install the latest service pack for Visual C++ 6.0.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This bug was corrected in Visual Studio 6.0 Service Pack 4.


For additional informationabout Visual Studio service packs, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

258648 INFO: Visual Studio 6.0 Service Pack 4, What, Where, Why

You can download Visual Studio Service Pack 4 from the following Microsoft Web site:

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/13/2006
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbide kbVS600sp4fix kbVS600sp5fix KB259723