KB164152 - VC Hangs When Clicking Advanced Button on Source Control

Article ID: 164152

Article Last Modified on 3/7/2005

Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 5.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft Visual C++ 4.2 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Visual C++ 4.2 Professional Edition

This article was previously published under Q164152

SUMMARY

When you use Developer Studio 4.2 integrated with Visual SourceSafe 5.0 (build2218) and you click Tools, Options, Source Control tab, and then click Advanced, Developer Studio may lock up. This problem has been corrected with version 4.70 of Comctl32.dll.

MORE INFORMATION

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Comctl32.exe
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file. The dialog box can't be dismissed and no other controls work inside of Developer Studio. To exit Developer Studio, You have to use the Task Manager to End Task on Developer Studio. This is the only way you can exit.

The problem is related to the file comctl32.dll (at least version 4.00.950). This DLL is used to display the advanced dialog box. Comctl32.dll resides in the Windows\System folder for Windows 95 and Winnt\System32 folder for Windows NT. The problem does not appear when you use Version 4.70 of Comctl32.dll.

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