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Article ID: 300188 - Last Review: October 12, 2001 - Revision: 1.0

PRB: Unregistering MSXML 3.0 DLL Removes Registry Entries When Installed in Replace Mode

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SYMPTOMS

If MSXML 3.0 is installed in replace mode and the dynamic-link library (DLL) is unregistered, all registry entries for previous versions are removed, and Web applications that were using MSXML no longer work correctly.
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RESOLUTION

Reinstall the previous version of MSXML to restore the component.
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STATUS

This behavior is by design.
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MORE INFORMATION

Use the steps to reproduce behavior only on test computers. Following these steps breaks MSXML on that computer, so that you must reinstall MSXML.
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Install MSXML 3.0. During setup, select Replace Mode.
  2. Unregister Msxml3.dll. Applications that use MSXML no longer work correctly.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft XML Parser 2.0
  • Microsoft XML Parser 2.5
  • Microsoft XML Parser 2.6
  • Microsoft XML Parser 3.0
  • Microsoft XML Parser 3.0 Service Pack 1
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