The Component Services MMC snap-in may crash when it tries to import COM+ components that are already registered (829181)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft COM+ 1.0

SYMPTOMS

The Microsoft Component Services Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in may crash when it tries to import Component Object Model (COM) components that are already registered.

CAUSE

The Component Services MMC snap-in may crash when it tries to list the COM component that is already registered in the registry when a registry value is not the expected type.

RESOLUTION

How to obtain the hotfix

This issue is fixed in the Windows 2000 Server COM+ 1.0 Hotfix Package 28. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

828748 FIX: Availability of Windows 2000 Post-Service Pack 4 COM+ 1.0 Hotfix Rollup Package 28

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:11/8/2004
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE kbWin2000preSP5fix KB829181 kbAudDeveloper
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