FIX: Cvpack INTERNAL ERROR When Linking Large Projects

 Last reviewed: December 18, 1997
Article ID: Q167994
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, version 5.0

SYMPTOMS

When you link a large project by using version 5.00.7022 of cvpack.exe that ships with Visual C++ 5.0, the following error message may appear: 

   ***** cvpack INTERNAL ERROR, exception code - 0xc0000005 *****

CAUSE

This occurs when the number of types exceeds 64K.

RESOLUTION

You can work around this problem by turning off the compiler's /Z7 switch and using a program database for the debug information.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This bug has been corrected in Visual Studio 97 Service Pack 1.

For additional information about the Visual Studio 97 Service Pack 1, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q170365
   TITLE     : INFO: Visual Studio 97 Service Packs - What, Where, and Why

Keywords          : LinkIss vcbuglist500 VS97FixlistSP3 kbtool VS97FixlistSP2 VS97FixlistSP1
Version           : 5.0
Platform          : NT WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix kbservicepack

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Last reviewed: December 18, 1997
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