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SYMPTOMSOn DEC Alpha (RISC) platforms, certain controls installed with Visual Studio Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Service Pack 3 (SP3) expire on March 1, 1998. On that date, applications that include those controls will display one or both of the following error messages: -or-
CAUSEAn internal expiration date was inadvertently enabled in the SP2 and SP3 versions of the controls. RESOLUTIONA fix is available at the Web site below: http://www.msn.microsoft.com Temporary WorkaroundYou should download the file from the URL mentioned above to fix the problem. However, if you must keep the application running while getting the fix, you can reset the computer clock to a date prior to March 1, 1998.STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATIONVersion NumberVersion number for all new controls: 6.0.80.55Here is a list of the controls that will be updated:
Development Environments:
In addition to replacing the controls, the Installer also provides appropriate .dep files on computers that have Visual Basic installed. These files are used when creating a Setup.exe for applications. Previously Deployed Applications: If you have deployed applications that use any of the controls listed above, you must also ensure that your users receive the new versions of these files. To do that, you have the following two options: Option 1Redeploy ApplicationsThere is no need to recompile applications, however, you must create a new setup and deployment package using the new files. The included .dep files ensure that the correct .ocx files are included with your setup package if you are using the Visual Basic setup toolkit to distribute your application. Option 2Distribute the InstallerYou can redistribute the Installer to end users with instructions to run the Installer. The Installer places the correct files on the end users computer, allowing uninterrupted operation of deployed applications. Additional query words: DEC Alpha, RISC, Expire, Expired, Expiring
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