Error Message: The System DLL Ole32.dll Was Relocated in Memory (815412)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a

SYMPTOMS

After you install the Directory Service client (Dsclient.exe) and then restart your computer, you may receive the following error message:
Illegal System DLL relocation: The system DLL Ole32.dll was relocated in memory. The application will not run properly. The relocation occurred because the DLL C:\Windows\System\Secur32.dll occupied an address range reserved for Windows NT system DLL's. The vendor supplying the DLL should be contacted for a new DLL.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) 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.
   Date         Time   Version         Size    File name    Platform  
   -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
   19-Mar-2003  15:03  5.0.2195.6678   7,952   Secur32.dll   i386
NOTE: Due to file dependencies, this hotfix requires Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/27/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbQFE kbfix kbbug KB815412