Stop error message when you install SQL Server 2005 SP3, SQL Server 2005 Express SP3, or SQL Server 2008 on a Windows XP-based computer that is earlier than Windows XP SP3: "CRITICAL_OBJECT_TERMINATION"

When you try to install Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (SP3,) SQL Server 2005 Express SP3, or SQL Server 2008 on a Windows XP-based computer, the computer crashes in the Csrss.exe process. Additionally, you receive one of the following Stop errors:
or:


This problem occurs if the version of Windows XP is earlier than Windows XP Service Pack 3.

The executable files that are included in SQL Server 2005 SP3, SQL Server 2005 Express SP3, and in SQL Server 2008 are manifested to include Windows Vista and Windows 2008 information. In rare circumstances, the additional information can cause a heap corruption in the Sxs.dll file. For security reasons, a corrupted heap condition can be upgraded to a process termination. In this case, it is the Csrss.exe process. The termination of the Csrss.exe process is considered critical to the system. Therefore, you receive the Stop error.

To resolve this issue, apply the following hotfixes before you install SQL Server 2005 SP3, SQL Server 2005 Express SP3, or SQL Server 2008:

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