FIX: A Visual C# 2005 project may take significantly longer to compile after you port the project from Visual C# .NET 2003 (918426)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team System Architect Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team System Developer Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team System Team Foundation:
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team System Test Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Tools for the Microsoft Office System
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Software Development Kit English (United States)
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 x64 Edition
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 IA64 Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you port a Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2003 project to Microsoft Visual C# 2005, the project may take significantly longer to compile. For example, a project that you compile in several seconds in Visual C# .NET 2003 may take several minutes to compile in Visual C# 2005.

RESOLUTION

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 Microsoft .NET Framework 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 telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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.

Prerequisites

You must have the .NET Framework 2.0 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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 item in Control Panel.
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTime
Mscordacwks.dll2.0.50727.166801,28013-Jun-200607:03
Mscorlib.dll2.0.50727.1664,317,18413-Jun-200607:03
Normalization.dll2.0.50727.16615,36013-Jun-200607:03
Normidna.nlp2.0.50727.16659,34213-Jun-200607:03
Normnfc.nlp2.0.50727.16645,79413-Jun-200607:03
Normnfd.nlp2.0.50727.16639,28413-Jun-200607:03
Normnfkc.nlp2.0.50727.16666,38413-Jun-200607:03
Normnfkd.nlp2.0.50727.16660,29413-Jun-200607:03
SOS.dll2.0.50727.166377,34413-Jun-200607:03
Mscorwks.dll2.0.50727.1665,623,80813-Jun-200607:03

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more 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:7/26/2006
Keywords:kbBug kbQFE kbhotfixserver kbpubtypekc KB918426 kbAudDeveloper
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