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Q161804: VB 4.0 32-bit Custom Controls Reset After Applying WinNT 4.0 SP2

Article: Q161804
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WINNT:4.0 SP2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbinterop kbsetup
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 SP2 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 SP2 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you are using the 32-bit version of Visual Basic 4.0 and upgrade to Windows
NT 4.0 Service Pack 2, the SSPanel of Visual Basic loses its properties. The
control behind the scenes is Threed32.ocx

RESOLUTION
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Run the Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2 update again to remove Service Pack 2.
However, this is only available it was selected when the service pack was first
applied.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Workstation and
Server version 4.0 Service Pack 2. We are researching this problem and will post
new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


Additional query words: SP2 prodnt sp vb
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Keywords          : kbinterop kbsetup 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW400sp2 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400sp2 kbWinNTS400search
Version           : WINNT:4.0 SP2
Issue type        : kbbug

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