DOCUMENT:Q122788  13-NOV-2001  [visualc]
TITLE   :FIX: Access Violation on MSVC.EXE When Scanning Dependencies
PRODUCT :Microsoft C Compiler
PROD/VER::2.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbide kbVCkbbuglist kbfixlist

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Updating project dependencies or adding a resource file generates a message box
containing this error:

   MSVC.EXE
   Exception: access violation (0xc0000005), Address <number>

CAUSE
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The size of the resource file is a multiple of 4096 bytes.

RESOLUTION
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Change the size of the resource file. Use the following steps to open the
resource file as a text file and add a few spaces:

1. From the File menu, choose Open.

2. Change the Open As: option to Text.

3. Select the resource file.

4. Add some spaces.

5. Save the file.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article. This problem was fixed in Microsoft Visual C++,
32-bit Edition, version 4.0.

Additional query words: 2.00 9.00 Update visual workbench

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Keywords          : kbide kbVC kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVC200 kbVC32bitSearch
Version           : :2.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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