FIX: Access Violation on MSVC.EXE When Scanning Dependencies

• The Visual Workbench included with
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 32-bit Edition, version 2.0

SYMPTOMS

Updating project dependencies or adding a resource file generates a message box containing this error:

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

CAUSE

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

RESOLUTION

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

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

Keywords : kbide kbVC
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Platform : NT WINDOWS
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