After you install the updates that Microsoft Knowledge Base article 928365 describes, you cannot load Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO) applications that are built on the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.

This problem occurs because VSTO requires that all the solutions be trusted in the user-level policy. However, after you install the updates that Knowledge Base article 928365 describes, the "full trust" permission is removed from the VSTO assemblies.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next .NET Framework 2.0 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

You must have the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

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.

The .NET Framework 2.0, x86-based versions

The .NET Framework 2.0, Itanium architecture versions

The .NET Framework 2.0, x64-based versions

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

For more information about the security update for the .NET Framework 2.0 for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: For more inforamtion about how to use code access security policy to constrain an assembly, see the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: