"System.InvalidOperationException" error message when you use a program that changes the display orientation in Windows XP Tablet PC Edition (838463)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you use a program that changes the display orientation in Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following:
System.InvalidOperationException: The object is currently in use elsewhere.

CAUSE

This problem is caused by Gdiplus.dll.

RESOLUTION

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows XP. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. 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.

File information

The English version of this hotfix 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
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   05-Apr-2004  21:57  5.1.2600.1363     676,864  Sxs.dll          
   02-Mar-2004  21:19  5.1.3102.1360   1,638,400  Gdiplus.dll      
   05-Apr-2004  21:57                        397  Gdiplus.man
   05-Apr-2004  21:57                        605  Gdiplus.man

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/1/2006
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