Security Patch breaks VS Macros?

Question

After installing the .NET 2.0 security patch KB928365, I was not able to execute any macros in Visual Studio 2005. After uninstalling the patch, I could run macros again. Has anyone else seen this issue?

Answer 1

This is known. If you install the VS SP1 then this problem should be fixed.

 

Craig

Answer 2

Craig:

I installed VS SP1 (on top of the security patch) as you suggested and macros are still broken -- they do not run.

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// Lee Silver

Answer 3

None of our VS 2005 apps worked on patched machines. I only patched 3 so it was not too bad to backout of. Uninstalled the patch, all is working again.

Answer 4

Hi guys,

 

As you mentioned your situation can be easely reproduced. Did you think about posting a bug/suggestion on Microsoft Connect? That seems to be more formal procedure than just posting here.

Answer 5

Installing VS SP1 breaks certain code. We use Qt4, and due a known bug in VS SP1 in regards to how it deals with templates, we cannot install it.

Any other options?

Answer 6

Yes I've had the same issue and removing the .NET 2.0 security patch KB928365 fixes it. Even with SP1 installed I could not get macros to work.

 

Answer 7

I do not have the aforementioned security patch installed, unless it's hiding there without the KB number on it.

I already tried re-installing SP1, and that didn't help.


Whenever I try to run a macro, I get an hourglass for a split second, then the hourglass goes away, with nothing happening.

Answer 8

Craig Skibo - MSFT said:

This is known. If you install the VS SP1 then this problem should be fixed.

I have the same problem with macros. I'm on Vista x64, so I don't have the option of removing the patch. It isn't listed along the installed upgrades, so I guess it's integrated with Vista and can't be removed.

I don't have the option of installing VS 2005 SP1 either, as we develop AutoCAD applications and SP1 breaks things.

Is there anything I can do to fix this?