NOD32 RC and Vista RC2 and RTM - DEP Exception in MSFeedsync

[dvtonder]

I have noticed a reproducable bug in NOD 32 RC1 (and Beta version) on both Windows Vista RC2 and now in the RTM version as well. Both in clean install and upgrades. Uninstall NOD32 and the error stops.

It causes an Data Execution Prevention (DEP) Exception with the Microsoft RSS Feeds syncronization process.

To reproduce:
1) Install Vista RTM
2) Install NOD32
3) Subscribe to a number of RSS feeds
4) Set the Feeds Settings (Content tab) update option to automatically check feeds every 30 minutes.
5) Wait - at some point, the DEP exception will occur.

Eventviewer text attached below.

Log Name: Application
Source: Application Error
Date: 11/11/2006 8:00:32 PM
Event ID: 1000
Task Category: (100)
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Cerridwen
Description:
Faulting application msfeedssync.exe, version 7.0.6000.16386, time stamp 0x4549b102, faulting module unknown, version 0.0.0.0, time stamp 0x00000000, exception code 0xc0000005, fault offset 0x00000000, process id 0x464, application start time 0x01c705f5e0c525a6.
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="Application Error" />
<EventID Qualifiers="0">1000</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>100</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2006-11-12T01:00:32.000Z" />
<EventRecordID>454</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>Cerridwen</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>msfeedssync.exe</Data>
<Data>7.0.6000.16386</Data>
<Data>4549b102</Data>
<Data>unknown</Data>
<Data>0.0.0.0</Data>
<Data>00000000</Data>
<Data>c0000005</Data>
<Data>00000000</Data>
<Data>464</Data>
<Data>01c705f5e0c525a6</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>

[Chubb]

Hi dvtonder,

Where did you get the Vista RTM? As far as I know, Microsoft MSDN Subscriber Download is the only source at the moment where you can get the official Vista RTM. But MSDN Subscriber Download has been down for the last two days for maintenance and Vista RTM is not yet available from MSDN. So I guess there should be no official Vista RTM yet.

[lucas1985]

I guess that Vista RTM may be available in the "dark side"

[dvtonder]

Vista RTM is available on the 'Dark side', yes. You can install it without a key which allows for 30 days before activation. By Friday I will have my MSDN key (I am a subscriber) and I will be able to activate - well before the 30 day expiration date.

I couldn't wait any longer, I just HAD to have it

[Chubb]

Originally Posted by dvtonder

Vista RTM is available on the 'Dark side', yes. You can install it without a key which allows for 30 days before activation. By Friday I will have my MSDN key (I am a subscriber) and I will be able to activate - well before the 30 day expiration date.

I couldn't wait any longer, I just HAD to have it

Off Topic, but just to let you know that the MSDN key would probably not be able to fit in the dark side RTM version. The MSDN key can only be used with the MSDN version of Vista only, AFAIK. OEM, Volume License, MSDN and the retail version each have a different algorithm and formula for their key. Similarly, a retail key cannot be installed in an OEM version.

[pancho]

dvtonder...if I may ask, what is the date/time stamp on the files in the dvd image?

[dvtonder]

Winlogon is versioned and dated as follows: 6.0.6000.16386 dated 02/11/2006 4:45am

[pancho]

OK, that sound like it's from the install. I meant the files on the actual DVD, which should be some time in Nov, not Feb, I believe.

[dvtonder]

Date is Nov 2, 2006 (using Canadian format)

[pancho]

Plus if @ 3 P.M.......that's definitely RTM