Visual C++ stops responding when you open or add files to a project (231655)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 5.0
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 6.0
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 5.0
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 6.0
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition 6.0
This article was previously published under Q231655 SYMPTOMS Starting the Open file dialog box in Visual C++ through the
keyboard shortcut key or from the File menu will result in the following error:
Access Violation (0xC0000005) in DEVSHL.DLL at 0x5003eaed.
DevShl.Dll
referenced memory at 0x0000000. The memory could not be read. The
same error occurs when you select Add to Project from the Files submenu from
the Project menu. CAUSE This problem occurs when there are too many ActiveX
document servers registered on the computer.
RESOLUTION Unregister any known ActiveX document servers that are not
needed on the system. In most cases, running the server executable with a
/UNREGISTER switch will unregister the server. Another solution is to
use a Developer Studio Add-in to place the open and add-to-project features in
Visual C++.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
241396
FileTool.exe replaces the open and add-to-project features in Visual C++
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
This bug was corrected in Visual C++ 6.0 Service Pack 4 .
For more information about Visual Studio service packs, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 194022 INFO: Visual Studio 6.0 Service packs, What, Where, Why
194295 HOWTO: Tell That a Visual Studio service Pack Is Installed To download the latest Visual Studio service pack, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/12/2005 |
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