Windows Vista articles, fixes and updates - November 2007

This list contains all of the known Microsoft Knowledge Base articles, howtos, fixes, hotfixes, webcasts and updates of Microsoft Windows Vista that have been released in November 2007. The list is daily updated.

• 945764 Vista clients are unable to join the domain with numeric top level domain name Q945764 KB945764 November 30, 2007
• 944998 When you change the theme on a Windows Vista Tablet PC, the "Handwriting recognition personalization" tool becomes distorted Q944998 KB944998 November 30, 2007
• 944996 A word still has an "Add" option after you add the word to the dictionary by using the Windows Vista Tablet PC Input Panel Q944996 KB944996 November 30, 2007
• 240658 Cannot skip Autocheck at startup with USB keyboard Q240658 KB240658 November 30, 2007
• 293781 Trusted root certificates that are required by Windows Server 2008, by Windows Vista, by Windows Server 2003, by Windows XP, and by Windows 2000 Q293781 KB293781 November 29, 2007
• 943719 IP networking over the IEEE 1394 bus is not supported in Windows Vista and in all later versions of Windows Q943719 KB943719 November 28, 2007
• 938716 You may be unable to save a file in a Microsoft Office program on a Windows Vista-based computer Q938716 KB938716 November 27, 2007
• 943991 After you update a storage driver, you may be prompted to reactivate Windows Vista Q943991 KB943991 November 26, 2007
• 943059 You may be unable to start an executable when you drag multiple files onto a shortcut on a Windows Vista-based computer Q943059 KB943059 November 26, 2007
• 942911 The pen pointer does not track the pen stylus on a mobile PC that is running Windows Vista Q942911 KB942911 November 26, 2007
• 942910 "Error, Warning, or Critical" events are logged in the Diagnostic Performance/Operational event log on a Windows Vista-based computer Q942910 KB942910 November 26, 2007
• 942817 How to change the Remote UAC LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy registry setting in a Windows Vista image Q942817 KB942817 November 26, 2007
• 941413 The resolution of an external display may unexpectedly change when you log on to a portable computer that is running Windows Vista Q941413 KB941413 November 26, 2007
• 941200 How to insert test-signed drivers into an offline image of x64-based and x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Q941200 KB941200 November 26, 2007
• 940889 On a Windows Vista-based computer, the numeric level of the "Balance" sliders may not match the numeric level of the "Volume" slider in the "Sound" item in Control Panel Q940889 KB940889 November 26, 2007
• 940888 "All rights reserved" is truncated to "All rights" in the Driver File Details dialog box on a language version of Windows Vista that uses a double-byte character set Q940888 KB940888 November 26, 2007
• 940828 Event ID 5007 is logged in the Application log every time that you start a Windows Vista-based computer Q940828 KB940828 November 26, 2007
• 940392 The Machine column and the Device column always show "No Machines Specified" or "No Device Selected" for systems submissions when you create a logo submission by running the DTM that is included in the Windows Logo Kit component Q940392 KB940392 November 26, 2007
• 940162 On a Windows Vista-based computer, a picture thumbnail still appears in the Picture Library after you delete the picture Q940162 KB940162 November 26, 2007
• 940161 A multimedia folder or its contents remain in the Media Library after you select the option to stop watching the folder in Windows Media Center in Windows Vista Q940161 KB940161 November 26, 2007
• 940057 Some programs that use virtual device drivers no longer work after you upgrade a computer to Windows Vista or after you perform a Windows Anytime Upgrade in Windows Vista Q940057 KB940057 November 26, 2007
• 940016 The Auto Disconnect dialog box appears and then automatically disappears after you close Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista Q940016 KB940016 November 26, 2007
• 939998 9Ex appears as the DDI version in DirectX Diagnostic Tool even though a video card supports DirectX 10 on a Windows Vista-based computer Q939998 KB939998 November 26, 2007
• 939536 Read operations or write operations on a floppy disk may be faster when you use an earlier Microsoft operating system than when you use a newer Microsoft operating system Q939536 KB939536 November 26, 2007
• 939289 The "" section of the Autounattend.xml answer file is not processed when Windows Setup automatically identifies the file in Windows Vista Q939289 KB939289 November 26, 2007
• 939103 On a Windows Vista-based computer, a 16-bit PCMCIA card may not work, and a Code 12 error may be logged in the device properties Q939103 KB939103 November 26, 2007
• 939069 Error message when you open multiple Properties windows for the wireless connection in Windows Vista: "Error saving wireless profile" Q939069 KB939069 November 26, 2007
• 938940 Event ID 12 and event ID 57 are logged in the System log when you "hot detach" a removable drive on a Windows Vista-based computer Q938940 KB938940 November 26, 2007
• 938920 Certain kinds of video content do not play after you apply a windowless skin such as the Revert skin to Windows Media Player Q938920 KB938920 November 26, 2007
• 938684 When you interrupt the formatting operation before the formatting operation is complete, a DVD-RAM disc becomes unusable in Windows Vista Q938684 KB938684 November 26, 2007
• 938578 Error message when you try to remove an external optical drive by using the "Safely remove hardware" feature in Windows Vista: "The device cannot be stopped because a program is still using it" Q938578 KB938578 November 26, 2007
• 931362 Advanced methods to troubleshoot a program that does not run as expected after it is installed on Windows Vista Q931362 KB931362 November 26, 2007
• 942960 How to move the client-side caching (CSC) folder to a new location in Windows Vista Q942960 KB942960 November 21, 2007
• 931408 A 2007 Office program may stop responding when you try to print a document Q931408 KB931408 November 21, 2007
• 944803 The screen may become black on a Windows Vista-based computer when you switch to TV mode in Windows Media Player Q944803 KB944803 November 20, 2007
• 941651 Cumulative update for Windows Media Player 11 in Windows Vista Q941651 KB941651 November 20, 2007
• 322756 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows Q322756 KB322756 November 20, 2007
• 945086 When you watch Live TV in Windows Media Center on a Windows Vista-based computer, a green screen is displayed after you change the channel to view an HDTV program Q945086 KB945086 November 19, 2007
• 944961 You cannot access a CD or DVD disc on a shared optical drive after you replace one disc with another on a Windows Vista-based computer Q944961 KB944961 November 16, 2007
• 943826 Messages may not be displayed correctly in the notification area on a computer that is running the Hebrew or Arabic version of Windows Vista Q943826 KB943826 November 16, 2007
• 941339 Error message when you use a migrated user account to log on to a migrated computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP: "Windows cannot find the local profile and is logging you on with a temporary profile" Q941339 KB941339 November 16, 2007
• 944242 A Windows Explorer window appears instead of the AutoPlay dialog box when you connect a removable storage device to a Windows Vista-based computer Q944242 KB944242 November 15, 2007
• 944292 Windows Vista does not recognize an external USB optical disc drive when you reconnect the USB optical disc drive to the computer Q944292 KB944292 November 14, 2007
• 944151 An IEEE 1394 device cannot unload from Device Manager on a Windows Vista-based computer when you unplug the IEEE 1394 device from an IEEE 1394 standard-based external hub Q944151 KB944151 November 14, 2007
• 940475 In Windows Vista, you cannot access rights-protected content by using a local user account from a computer that is located outside the domain Q940475 KB940475 November 14, 2007
• 929831 A description of known issues with the FolderLocation settings in the Windows Vista Unattend.xml file Q929831 KB929831 November 14, 2007
• 944529 When a Windows Vista-based computer is awakened from sleep by a magic packet, and the WakeOnLAN feature is enabled, the computer's desktop is displayed unexpectedly Q944529 KB944529 November 13, 2007
• 944500 Error message on a Windows Vista-based computer when you try to burn a file to a writable DVD: "There was an error burning this disc. The disc might no longer be usable" Q944500 KB944500 November 13, 2007
• 943481 Changes are not saved to an XPS document on a Windows Vista-based computer when you print to the XPS Document Writer, and you use the same file name as the name of an open XPS document Q943481 KB943481 November 13, 2007
• 304297 System requirements for Microsoft Windows 2000 operating systems Q304297 KB304297 November 13, 2007
• 944528 PS/2 devices may not function when a Windows Vista-based computer that uses the hybrid sleep feature resumes power after a power loss Q944528 KB944528 November 12, 2007
• 944155 When you try to send a fax by using Windows Fax and Scan in the Simplified Chinese version of Windows Vista, the Chinese characters on the cover page may appear as squares Q944155 KB944155 November 12, 2007
• 944732 Audio may be much louder when you play an alternative audio source than when you play a DVD movie in Windows Vista Q944732 KB944732 November 9, 2007
• 943634 You cannot cancel changes that you make on the Camera Control tab or on the Video Proc Amp tab of the Properties dialog box of a webcam that is connected to a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP Q943634 KB943634 November 9, 2007
• 929712 Volume Activation information for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 Q929712 KB929712 November 9, 2007
• 943710 Winsock error message when you use a program that tries to bind to TCP network ports on a Windows-based computer: "WSAEADDRINUSE (10048)" Q943710 KB943710 November 8, 2007
• 944817 Error 0X80070020 occurs when deploying images with Windows Deployment Service Q944817 KB944817 November 7, 2007
• 938447 You cannot add a user name or an object name that only differs by a character with a diacritic mark Q938447 KB938447 November 7, 2007
• 944335 The connection fails on a Windows Vista-based computer when you try to communicate with another computer through an IPsec tunnel-mode connection Q944335 KB944335 November 6, 2007
• 944150 You hear a beep sound when you change the selection in a classic style ListView when the "Select" option for the system sound is set to "None" in Windows Vista Q944150 KB944150 November 6, 2007
• 929818 You receive an error message when you try to install or to run Windows Vista: "The Software Licensing Service reported that the license is invalid" Q929818 KB929818 November 6, 2007
• 939470 Windows Vista Support WebCasts: Supported upgrade pathways to install Windows Vista Q939470 KB939470 November 5, 2007
• 939057 Support WebCast: Configuring and using Windows Mail in Windows Vista Q939057 KB939057 November 5, 2007
• 935526 Windows Vista Support WebCast: Learn about computers and devices that compose the Windows Vista hardware ecosystem Q935526 KB935526 November 5, 2007
• 929490 Windows Vista-compatible third-party virtual private network (VPN) client schedules Q929490 KB929490 November 5, 2007
• 944370 How to revert to the original, unmodified version of an image in Windows Photo Gallery or in Windows Live Photo Gallery Q944370 KB944370 November 2, 2007
• 942971 On a Windows Vista-based client computer, you cannot obtain an IP address or options from the DHCP server Q942971 KB942971 November 2, 2007
• 942375 How to use Windows Media Center on a Windows Vista-based computer to watch, to pause, and to record live TV Q942375 KB942375 November 2, 2007
• 928497 You encounter unexpected behavior when you perform tasks as a standard user and the User Account Control feature is disabled in Windows Vista Q928497 KB928497 November 2, 2007
• 944277 Windows Live Photo Gallery does not recognize a redirected folder and continues to use the original Pictures folder Q944277 KB944277 November 1, 2007
• 944268 Error message when you back up files to a storage device by using the Backup and Restore Center on a Windows Vista-based computer that has the Turkish Language Pack installed: "Backup could not complete successfully" Q944268 KB944268 November 1, 2007