For the KB884538 hotfix the following files are necessary:
WindowsXP-KB884538-x86-ENU.exe
WindowsXP-KB884538-x86-Symbols-ENU.exe

To run the hotfix in quiet mode, type:
WindowsXP-KB884538-x86-ENU /quiet

The detailed description about the problem from the Microsoft Support site:

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You receive a "This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way" error message when you run a custom 
Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 program in Windows XP
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Article ID : 884538 
Last Review : August 29, 2007 
Revision : 3.1 

SYMPTOMS
When you run your custom Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 program in Microsoft Windows XP, you may receive the following error message: 
This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way. Please contact the application's support team for more information.

CAUSE
This problem may occur when you use the /GR and the /MD compiler switches, and the version of the Msvcrt.dll file and of the Msvcirt.dll file is 7.0.x.

Note This problem does not occur when you use a version of the Msvcrt.dll file and of the Msvcirt.dll file that is earlier than 7.0.

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

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, 
visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451 (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451)
Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will 
apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following 
Microsoft Web site: 
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for installing this hotfix package.

Restart information
You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any earlier hotfix.

Hotfix 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 tool in Control Panel.   
   Date         Time   Version          Size  File name
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   20-Oct-2004  22:59  7.0.2600.2534  57,344  Msvcirt.dll

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

MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 
824684 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/) Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates 

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APPLIES TO
• Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, when used with: 
    Microsoft Windows XP Professional 
    Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition