After you encrypt resources by using the PACE Anti-Piracy InterLok system on a Windows Vista-based computer, some applications may work incorrectly

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SYMPTOMS

After you encrypt resources by using the PACE Anti-Piracy InterLok system on a Windows Vista-based computer, some applications may work incorrectly. This problem occurs if the applications access the encrypted resources.
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CAUSE

This problem is caused by a security design change in Windows Vista. In Windows Vista, the Windows System Resource Manager (WSRM) validates the data structure more thoroughly than in Windows XP.
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RESOLUTION

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Vista. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
935791
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935791/ )
How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack

Hotfix information

A hotfix is available to resolve this problem. After you enable the hotfix, the hotfix turns off the validation for some specific processes. Therefore, the applications can work correctly. However, after the validation is turned off, these specific processes become vulnerable to attack by corrupted files. Also, these processes may load encrypted resources that are not valid. 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.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

Registry information

To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

How to enable the hotfix

Important These steps may increase your security risk. These steps may also make the computer or the network more vulnerable to attack by malicious users or by malicious software such as viruses. We recommend the process that this article describes to enable programs to operate as they are designed to or to implement specific program capabilities. Before you make these changes, we recommend that you evaluate the risks that are associated with implementing this process in your particular environment. If you decide to implement this process, take any appropriate additional steps to help protect the system. We recommend that you use this process only if you really require this process.

To enable the hotfix, follow these steps:
  1. Start Compatibility Administrator.

    Note Compatibility Administrator is a component of the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0. To download the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/aa905102.aspx
    (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/aa905102.aspx)
  2. In the Custom Databases node of the console tree, right-click New Database, point to Create New, and then click Application Fix.
  3. In the Name of the program to be fixed box, type the application name.
  4. In the Name of the vendor for this program box, type the vendor name.
  5. Click Program file location, click the path, click the name of the application, click Open, and then click Next.
  6. In the Operating System Modes box, click None, and then click Next.
  7. In the Compatibility Fix box, click to select the NoHardeningLoadResource check box, click Next, and then click Finish.
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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 item in Control Panel.
Windows Vista, 32-bit versions
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Update.mumNot applicable2,51816-Jul-200720:26Not applicable
X86_6dfdee4c6b5e16b50b38bb3d73e646be_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20640_none_c62ebee6ad00682a.manifestNot applicable72516-Jul-200720:26Not applicable
X86_f63798249566b1f7cb51e442d7f71d41_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20640_none_8297781cfd915268.manifestNot applicable72516-Jul-200720:26Not applicable
X86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20640_none_0a9a54b90e63ed43.manifestNot applicable4,53716-Jul-200720:29Not applicable
X86_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20640_none_0a9c554d0e621ff1.manifestNot applicable10,31916-Jul-200720:29Not applicable
Acres.dll6.0.6000.206402,56013-Jul-200723:41x86
Sysmain.sdbNot applicable3,217,65613-Jul-200722:46Not applicable
Acgenral.dll6.0.6000.206402,144,76814-Jul-200702:29x86
Windows Vista, 64-bit versions
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Amd64_05b495736897f0758c42f80f5ac7a961_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20640_none_07002eb3ba7ffcda.manifestNot applicable1,09816-Jul-200720:26Not applicable
Amd64_c11c781d31995fee90773633fe7820ba_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20640_none_039f581d984ecc6f.manifestNot applicable1,10016-Jul-200720:26Not applicable
Amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20640_none_66b8f03cc6c15e79.manifestNot applicable3,55716-Jul-200720:49Not applicable
Amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20640_none_66baf0d0c6bf9127.manifestNot applicable6,99416-Jul-200720:49Not applicable
Update.mumNot applicable3,02016-Jul-200720:26Not applicable
Wow64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-mitigations-c1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20640_none_710d9a8efb222074.manifestNot applicable4,46016-Jul-200720:49Not applicable
Sysmain.sdbNot applicable41,83613-Jul-200722:43Not applicable
Acgenral.dll6.0.6000.20640275,45614-Jul-200703:29x64
Acres.dll6.0.6000.206402,56013-Jul-200723:41x86
Sysmain.sdbNot applicable3,217,65613-Jul-200722:46Not applicable
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Vista Service Pack 1.
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MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the PACE Anti-Piracy InterLok system, visit the following PACE Anti-Piracy Web site:
http://www.paceap.com/
(http://www.paceap.com/)
Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/ )
Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.
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Article ID: 939750 - Last Review: October 8, 2011 - Revision: 4.0
APPLIES TO
  • Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
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