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Update for Windows XP (KB889016) 

Brief Description
This update makes a minor change in the operating system to allow debuggers and other tools to obtain information about the resources object (e.g., handles, heaps) through documented interfaces.

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Quick Details
File Name:WindowsXP-KB889016-x86-ENU.exe
Version:889016
Knowledge Base (KB) Articles:KB889016
Date Published:4/5/2005
Language:English
Download Size:344 KB
Estimated Download Time: 1 min 56K
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Overview

This update makes a minor change in the operating system to allow debuggers and other tools to obtain information about the resources object (e.g., handles, heaps) through documented interfaces. Application Verifier, which will be shipping in the next release of Visual Studio, requires this update. Without this update, Application Verifier cannot be run in Visual Studio. For more information on the issue addressed by this update, visit MSDN: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/perfmon/base/resource_enumeration.asp

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Home Edition ; Windows XP Media Center Edition; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

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Instructions

This download is available to customers running genuine Microsoft Windows. Click the Continue button in the Validation Required section above to begin the short validation process. Once validated, you will be returned to this page with specific instructions for obtaining the download.

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