FIX: A hosting application may unexpectedly close when it opens a Web page that contains an embedded Windows Media Player ActiveX control (921134)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 10

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario. A Web page contains an embedded Microsoft Windows Media Player ActiveX control. A hosting application opens the Web page. In this scenario, the hosting application may unexpectedly close, or a Windows Error Reporting dialog box may appear.

CAUSE

This issue occurs because Windows Media Player does not correctly initialize. This behavior causes an access violation.

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 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: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 following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
DownloadDownload the WindowsMedia10-KB921134-x86-INTL.exe package now.

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

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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 sizeDateTimePlatform
Wmp.dll10.0.0.40405,533,69614-Jun-200600:21x86

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

Stack dump information

A crash dump file contains the following call stack:
wmp!CWMPOLEControl::SetInShim+0x11
wmpdxm!CWMPShim::SetClientSite+0x9e
mshtml!COleSite::SetClientSite+0x37
mshtml!COleSite::ConnectControl1+0x21d
mshtml!COleSite::CreateObjectNow+0x12a
mshtml!CCodeLoad::OnObjectAvailable+0x84
mshtml!CCodeLoad::BindToObject+0x41e
mshtml!CCodeLoad::Init+0x27b
mshtml!COleSite::CreateObject+0x234
mshtml!CPluginSite::CreateObject+0x4c0
mshtml!COleSite::DeferredCreateObject+0x20
mshtml!GlobalWndOnMethodCall+0x66
mshtml!GlobalWndProc+0x1e2
USER32!InternalCallWinProc+0x28
USER32!UserCallWinProcCheckWow+0x151
USER32!DispatchMessageWorker+0x327
USER32!DispatchMessageW+0xf
BROWSEUI!TimedDispatchMessage+0x33
BROWSEUI!BrowserThreadProc+0x32e
BROWSEUI!BrowserProtectedThreadProc+0x44

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/27/2006
Keywords:kbfix KB921134 kbAudDeveloper kbAudEndUser kbAudITPRO