Windows Server 2008 articles, fixes and updates

This list contains all of the known Microsoft Knowledge Base articles, howtos, fixes, hotfixes, webcasts and updates of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 that have been released in June 2009. The list is daily updated.

971307 A DHCP server that is running Windows Server 2008 handles DHCPInform messages incorrectly if relay agents forward these messages Q971307 KB971307 June 30, 2009
970520 The Wmiprvse.exe process creates a memory leak on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 if you remotely monitor this process by using the WMI interface on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP Q970520 KB970520 June 30, 2009
965497 You receive the Stop error 0x00000050 and then the computer restarts automatically if the OpenFileById function opens a folder and then the handle returned is used to rename files on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Q965497 KB965497 June 30, 2009
972069 A terminal server that is running Windows Server 2008 cannot obtain terminal licenses from a Terminal Server license server that is running Windows Server 2008 after you enable the "License Server Security Group" Group Policy setting Q972069 KB972069 June 29, 2009
971277 You cannot access an administrative share on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 after you set the SrvsvcDefaultShareInfo registry entry to configure the default share permissions for a network share Q971277 KB971277 June 29, 2009
958900 Error message when you try to unlock a Windows Vista-based or a Windows Server 2008-based computer that has the Fast User Switching feature disabled: "The password for this account has expired" Q958900 KB958900 June 29, 2009
958285 Error message when you access the shared resources in a cooperation network over a VPN connection from a Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008-based client computer: "0x80004005" or "0x80070035" Q958285 KB958285 June 29, 2009
955561 Some removable USB cartridge disk drives are not recognized as available backup destinations by the built-in backup application in Windows Vista Q955561 KB955561 June 29, 2009
972108 Incompatible version errors are logged in the System log when you start Windows Server 2008 R2 as a Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V guest Q972108 KB972108 June 26, 2009
970413 The Win32_Process class returns incorrect CreationDate property during the first week after daylight saving time begins or ends Q970413 KB970413 June 26, 2009
970146 The Group Policy setting is not displayed in the GPMC after you configure either the "Change the time zone" or the "Create symbolic links" Group Policy setting on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Q970146 KB970146 June 26, 2009
969782 In Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008, the common dialog box crashes if the initial target of the dialog box points to a SMB 1.0 share on a remote computer Q969782 KB969782 June 26, 2009
968992 Stop error message when you use the Safely Remove Hardware option to remove a PCI Express device that supports hot plugging on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista: "0x00000124" Q968992 KB968992 June 26, 2009
967181 FIX: The agent IP address is sent as "0.0.0.0" when you use the SnmpSendMsg function to send an SNMPv1 trap to an external SNMP manager Q967181 KB967181 June 26, 2009
972109 The shutdown process does not finish, and you receive an error message on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008: "Stop 0x0000009F" Q972109 KB972109 June 25, 2009
969122 The Windows Server 2008 NPS accounting log does not contain the IP address information of the SSTP client Q969122 KB969122 June 25, 2009
971404 You encounter poor performance after thousands of IP addresses are bound to a network adapter on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Q971404 KB971404 June 24, 2009
971059 You cannot enter the FQDN of all printer servers into the "Point and Print Restrictions" policy in Windows Server 2008 or in Windows Vista Q971059 KB971059 June 24, 2009
969874 When you use the Active Directory Lookup feature for Microsoft Services for NFS the ownership information of the files and folders in an NFS share is missing after several minutes Q969874 KB969874 June 24, 2009
969707 Programs that are known to experience a loss of functionality after you install Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista or for Windows Server 2008 Q969707 KB969707 June 24, 2009
969702 If you add a removable storage drive during the period between system start and user logon, the Removable Storage Access policy does not work correctly on a client computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q969702 KB969702 June 24, 2009
972182 Your Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based portable computer stops responding when a GPU mode transition occurs Q972182 KB972182 June 23, 2009
971244 Windows Remote Management (WinRM) does not accept HTTP authorization requests that are larger than 16 KB on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Q971244 KB971244 June 23, 2009
969885 The IFileDialog interface returns an incorrect folder path when you use both the IFileDialog::SetOptions method and the FOS_PICKFOLDERS parameter to select folders in an Open File common dialog box in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008 Q969885 KB969885 June 23, 2009
968817 The configuration database is upgraded without any notification if you use an incorrect cluster key password when you try to join an RMS cluster that is using an earlier version of RMS Q968817 KB968817 June 23, 2009
958387 A hotfix is available that addresses a memory leak in the Virtual Disk Service on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q958387 KB958387 June 23, 2009
957414 Event Viewer crashes when you open a large event log file and sort log entries by one column on a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer Q957414 KB957414 June 23, 2009
949538 A smart card logon to a terminal session stops responding on a terminal server that is running Windows Server 2008 Q949538 KB949538 June 23, 2009
971427 Some applications may stop responding after you close a dialog box in these applications on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Q971427 KB971427 June 22, 2009
970603 The content of a printout is different when you print a PDF document by using Terminal Services Easy Print in a Terminal Services (TS) session in Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q970603 KB970603 June 22, 2009
967802 If a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 uses a wireless network connection, you cannot use the EAP method to authenticate the computer Q967802 KB967802 June 22, 2009
970838 The handle count and the memory usage of an application keep increasing if the application calls PDH APIs to add and delete V2 performance counters on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Q970838 KB970838 June 19, 2009
970689 A Windows Server 2008-based terminal server denies connection requests with the error message "The remote procedure call failed and did not execute" randomly under a heavy logon/logoff condition Q970689 KB970689 June 19, 2009
969940 When you start a terminal session to a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 and that has the terminal server role installed, the full Windows desktop starts instead of the program that is specified by the terminal server Q969940 KB969940 June 19, 2009
969688 A SYSVOL share migration from FRS to the DFSR service fails on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 if a disjoint namespace is configured in the domain Q969688 KB969688 June 19, 2009
968991 File copying from down-level systems to Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 is significantly slower if Intel I/OAT is enabled Q968991 KB968991 June 19, 2009
956572 MS09-012: Description of the security update for Windows Service Isolation: April 2009 Q956572 KB956572 June 19, 2009
971390 A minor delay occurs when Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 resumes from sleep if the hard disk is attached to a secondary ATA port Q971390 KB971390 June 18, 2009
254649 Overview of memory dump file options for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 Q254649 KB254649 June 18, 2009
970238 MS09-026: Vulnerability in RPC could allow elevation of privilege Q970238 KB970238 June 17, 2009
968537 MS09-025: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel could allow elevation of privilege Q968537 KB968537 June 17, 2009
961980 Printer Cartridge Metric (PCM) fonts are not listed on a computer that is running a 32-bit version of Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q961980 KB961980 June 17, 2009
967224 Some TCP/IP parameters in the registry are changed to incorrect values when you use the netsh command to change TCP/IP global parameters on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Q967224 KB967224 June 16, 2009
957176 Stop error when you plug two infrared (IR) receivers into a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008: "STOP: 0x000000CA" Q957176 KB957176 June 16, 2009
970693 Stop error message in Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista after you uninstall or reinstall a wireless network adapter driver: "0x00000019 BAD_POOL_HEADER" Q970693 KB970693 June 12, 2009
970663 An incorrect value is returned for the ifSpeed object in MIB2 on a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer Q970663 KB970663 June 12, 2009
968140 The kpasswd protocol fails with a KDC_ERR_S_PRINCIPAL_UNKNOWN error after you perform an authoritative restore on the krbtgt account in a Windows Server 2008 domain Q968140 KB968140 June 12, 2009
970089 A hotfix is available that addresses occasional crashes of Vmwp.exe processes on a Windows Server 2008-based Hyper-V host computer Q970089 KB970089 June 11, 2009
969851 Instead of the specified startup program, the whole desktop is started on a remote desktop connection when you change the "Terminal Services Profile" setting for the user account Q969851 KB969851 June 11, 2009
969744 Underlines are missing when you print a document on a computer that runs Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, or Windows XP Service Pack 3 Q969744 KB969744 June 11, 2009
968888 The Microsoft Software License Terms do not appear, and the product key input screen is not skipped as expected during the OOBE process when you set up a computer from an image of a Windows Server 2008 installation Q968888 KB968888 June 11, 2009
968287 The MPIO failover process does not complete on a Windows Server 2008-based computer that uses Microsoft Device Specific Module for MPIO Q968287 KB968287 June 11, 2009
967999 Stop error message when you start a Windows Server 2008-based computer from an iSCSI boot device that is connected over MPIO paths:"Stop 0x0000007E" Q967999 KB967999 June 11, 2009
963027 MS09-014: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer Q963027 KB963027 June 11, 2009
961085 Desktop icons are unexpectedly rearranged on a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer even though the Auto Arrange setting is turned off Q961085 KB961085 June 11, 2009
320507 Internet Explorer does not retry bad proxy server for 30 minutes Q320507 KB320507 June 11, 2009
971943 Support for Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008 is not included in Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Update 1 Q971943 KB971943 June 10, 2009
971714 The report generation process may stop responding when you run Perfmon.exe with the Active Directory Diagnostics template to generate a report on a Windows Server 2008-based domain controller Q971714 KB971714 June 10, 2009
971279 The first attempt to eject a removable cartridge disk drive fails on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q971279 KB971279 June 10, 2009
971101 Error message when you try to input Korean characters in any search box on a 64-bit Itanium-based computer that runs Windows Server 2008 SP2: "Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close." Q971101 KB971101 June 10, 2009
969601 You may be prompted to format a volume that is already formatted when you manually assign a drive letter Q969601 KB969601 June 10, 2009
969041 The Active Directory Management Gateway Service is now available Q969041 KB969041 June 10, 2009
967932 Terminal Session Broker Service does not start on a Windows Server 2008-based computer that is running Cluster Service Q967932 KB967932 June 10, 2009
967818 Error message when you try to install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2: "An internal error occurred while installing the service pack" Q967818 KB967818 June 10, 2009
958596 Users cannot use a smart card to log on to a Terminal Services session on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 Q958596 KB958596 June 10, 2009
955555 The LocalLow folder may not be created on a Windows Vista SP1-based computer or on a Windows Server 2008-based computer when roaming profiles are used in a domain environment Q955555 KB955555 June 10, 2009
953317 A primary DNS zone file may not transfer to the secondary DNS servers in Windows Server 2008 Q953317 KB953317 June 10, 2009
296799 How to configure Windows clustering groups for hot spare support Q296799 KB296799 June 10, 2009
972324 Support for an adjustable PathRecoveryInterval in Windows Server 2008 Q972324 KB972324 June 9, 2009
971900 The Identity Management for UNIX MMC snap-in does not list a newly-added Windows Server 2008-based subordinate NIS server Q971900 KB971900 June 9, 2009
971888 Microsoft Security Advisory: Update for DNS devolution Q971888 KB971888 June 9, 2009
971508 Error message when you try to open a file that is associated with a file name extension that has uppercase letters:"The RDP file has settings that cannot be overridden by command line. The remote connection cannot be started" Q971508 KB971508 June 9, 2009
971284 A hotfix is available to enable CrashOnCtrlScroll support for a USB keyboard on a computer that is running Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008 Q971284 KB971284 June 9, 2009
971129 The Ipconfig.exe utility crashes when you run the ipconfig command together with the /displaydns switch on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Q971129 KB971129 June 9, 2009
970987 You encounter slow performance when you render .jpg files on a computer that is running an x64-based version of Windows Server 2008 or of Windows Vista Q970987 KB970987 June 9, 2009
970658 iSCSI Initiator dialog box displays a reconnecting session status after you disconnect and then reconnect the physical connection to the iSCSI target on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Q970658 KB970658 June 9, 2009
969898 Microsoft Security Advisory: Update Rollup for ActiveX Kill Bits Q969898 KB969898 June 9, 2009
967351 A heavily fragmented file in an NTFS volume may not grow beyond a certain size Q967351 KB967351 June 9, 2009
971171 A computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 restarts automatically and generates a Stop error after you repeatedly plug and hot-unplug a USB device: "0x000000FE" Q971171 KB971171 June 8, 2009
967113 Per-machine printer connections that are removed are still displayed in the GPO report about a print client computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Q967113 KB967113 June 8, 2009
959542 A warning event is logged repeatedly on a member computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003 R2 when you configure read-only replicated folders on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 Q959542 KB959542 June 8, 2009
950085 The Group Policy Object Editor MMC snap-in displays a Group Policy setting as "Not configured" when the value of the setting is longer than 1,024 characters Q950085 KB950085 June 8, 2009
2000048 Installing Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2008 in a Hyper-V virtual machine may result in a Stop 0x7B if the beta version of the integration components were installed Q2000048 KB2000048 June 5, 2009
971271 After you run the Sysprep.exe tool in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008, the ACLs for a folder in C:\users\public\documents\data are out of order Q971271 KB971271 June 5, 2009
970967 WMI performance counter classes that are based on the Performance Monitoring Provider do not work or return incorrect data in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Q970967 KB970967 June 5, 2009
969257 Many 5159 events are logged in the Security event log after you disable Windows Firewall and enable the "Filtering Platform Connection" auditing policy Q969257 KB969257 June 5, 2009
968675 The storport.sys driver leaks nonpaged pool memory when volumes are scanned, mounted, or dismounted in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista Q968675 KB968675 June 5, 2009
968485 IPsec connections cannot be established between a computer that is running IBM Z/OS and a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Q968485 KB968485 June 5, 2009
968358 You cannot use a mouse to select combo box items in a RemoteApp program that you connect to through Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) 6.1 Q968358 KB968358 June 5, 2009
967985 Error message on a Windows Server 2008-based computer when you run the High Availability wizard to add a new virtual machine to a Windows cluster:"That storage resource is already being used by another virtual machine" Q967985 KB967985 June 5, 2009
953402 Error message when you remove a third-party disk resource from a Cluster group by using the Failover Cluster Management Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in: "Failure removing storage resource. Could not move the resource to available storage." Q953402 KB953402 June 5, 2009
971156 Windows Metafile format is rendered to Enhanced Meta File format on a computer that is running 64-bit version of Windows Vista or of Windows Server 2008 Q971156 KB971156 June 4, 2009
970907 Error message when you try to offer Remote Assistance from an expert computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista: "Windows Remote Assistance is closing" Q970907 KB970907 June 4, 2009
968551 USB devices may stop functioning on a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server Vista SP1-based computer Q968551 KB968551 June 4, 2009
967937 The version number of some WINS database records are truncated on a Windows Server 2008 WINS server when you use the "netsh wins server show database servers={}" command to output WINS records Q967937 KB967937 June 4, 2009
961435 Some base values are not updated when you use the Win32_PerfRawData_PerfDisk_LogicalDisk WMI class to calculate performance data in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008 Q961435 KB961435 June 4, 2009
947366 How to troubleshoot Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 service pack installation issues Q947366 KB947366 June 3, 2009
972038 Incorrect data received via Isochronous transfer from IEEE 1394 device on a computer with 4GB or more memory Q972038 KB972038 June 2, 2009
971509 You receive an error message in Windows Server 2008 if you click Roles under the Server Manager console Q971509 KB971509 June 2, 2009
971128 Stop error when multiple third-party network drivers are installed on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista: "0x0000007F" or "0x0000008E" Q971128 KB971128 June 2, 2009
970938 Stop error when you try to put a Windows Vista Service Pack 1-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer into hibernation: "Stop 0x0000000A" Q970938 KB970938 June 2, 2009
959482 Horizontal black stripes are displayed in the print output when you print an image to a PCL printer from a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 Q959482 KB959482 June 2, 2009
958807 Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering WMI provider does not correctly handle invalid characters in the private property names causing WMI queries to fail Q958807 KB958807 June 2, 2009
300956 How to manually rebuild Performance Counter Library values Q300956 KB300956 June 2, 2009
967089 The DNS Client service and the NLA service crash intermittently in Windows Vista SP1 and in Windows Server 2008 Q967089 KB967089 June 1, 2009

Windows Server 2008 articles, fixes and updates - June 2009