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Q254299: Wrong Version of Symbol Files for SecEdit on SP5 and SP6 CD-ROM

Article: Q254299
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0 SP5,4.0 SP6,4.0 SP6a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenvkbfixlist
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 4.0 SP5, 4.0 SP6, 4.0 SP6a 
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SYMPTOMS
========

The symbol files for SecEdit on the Service Pack 5 and Service Pack 6 CD-ROM are
the wrong symbols. The version of the symbol files for SecEdit released with
Service Pack 5 and Service Pack 6 may not match the version of the binary files
included with the Service Pack 5 and Service Pack 6 CD-ROM for SecEdit. The
incorrect symbols are included on the CD-ROM.

RESOLUTION
==========

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to
correct the problem described in this article and should be applied only to
systems experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional
testing at a later time, to further ensure product quality. Therefore, if you
are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait
for the next version or service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services
to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services
phone numbers and information about support costs, please go to the following
address on the World Wide Web:

  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are normally incurred for support calls may
be canceled, if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific
update will resolve your problem. Normal support costs will apply to additional
support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in
question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:

  Date        Time               Size     File name       Platform
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  08/06/1999  03:19p             438,572  Scedll.dbg      i386
  08/06/1999  03:19p             175,144  Scesmbex.dbg    i386
  08/06/1999  03:19p             38,536   SefilShr.dbg    i386
  08/06/1999  03:19p             647,448  Wsecedit.dbg    i386
  08/06/1999  03:19p             117,224  Secedit.dbg     i386




STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbenv kbfixlist
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW400sp5 kbWinNTW400sp6 kbWinNTW400SP6a
Version           : winnt:4.0 SP5,4.0 SP6,4.0 SP6a
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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