FIX: "Automation Error, object is not registered" error message when an ASP page calls COM objects that are running in a COM+ package on IIS 6.0

An Active Server Pages (ASP) page calls Component Object Model (COM) objects that are running in a COM+ package on a computer that is running Microsoft Internet Information Services version 6.0 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003. After the ASP page refreshes many times, you receive the following error message: However, on Microsoft Windows 2000, the application works as expected.

This problem occurs if object references are stored in ASP Web application variables. This problem is caused by incorrect behavior of the ASP internal session UnInit handler.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

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Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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