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Q181491: PRB: MFC Generic App Resources Cannot Interact with Desktop

Article: Q181491
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0 
- Microsoft Cluster Server 
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SYMPTOMS
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Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC)-based applications, when launched from
Microsoft Cluster Server and set to interact with the desktop, will fail with an
Abnormal Program Termination error message being displayed.

CAUSE
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The MFC library attempts to set a computer based training (CBT) hook when a
window is created. This operation is not allowed on the interactive desktop when
the program is not running in the current logon session of the interactive user.

RESOLUTION
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If you are using an MFC application as a Microsoft Cluster Server resource, you
can resolve the problem in one of the following ways:

- Do not set the MFC application to interact with the desktop.

- Start Cluster Server in debug mode by using the "clussvc -debug" command line
  in the %WinDir%\Cluster directory.

  NOTE: You must first stop the Cluster Server service first using the Control
  Panel Services tool.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.


Additional query words: MSCS

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSEnt400 kbWinNTS400search kbAudDeveloper kbClustServSearch
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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