Application Error Using ShareUI Tool

ID: Q185011

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to use the ShareUI tool included with the Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit, you may receive the following Dr. Watson error message:

   An application error has occurred and an application error log is being
   generated.

   Explorer.exe
   Exception: access violation(0xC0000005), Address: <address>

CAUSE

This error message can occur if the Windows Desktop Update component is installed.

RESOLUTION

To prevent this behavior from occurring, do not use the ShareUI tool.

To work around this behavior, remove the Windows Desktop Update component. For information about how to do so, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q165695
   TITLE     : How to Add or Remove Windows Desktop Update

MORE INFORMATION

This error message occurs regardless of whether or not the Active Desktop is enabled.

For more information about the ShareUI tool, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q145579
   TITLE     : Windows NT 4.0 Explorer Cannot Administer Remote Shares

Additional query words: 4.01

Keywords          : kberrmsg kbtool winshell msient winnt 
Version           : WINDOWS:4.01
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: June 5, 1998