Windows Vista articles, fixes and updates - February 2008

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 February 2008. The list is daily updated.

• 949073 In Windows Explorer, you cannot copy a file that contains extended attributes from an NTFS volume to a FAT volume on a Windows Vista-based computer Q949073 KB949073 February 29, 2008
• 946924 When a 32-bit process calls the GetRawInputDeviceList function on a computer that is running a 64-bit version of Windows Vista or a 64-bit version of Windows Server 2003, memory corruption occurs Q946924 KB946924 February 29, 2008
• 949543 The "netsh firewall add portopening," "netsh firewall set portopening," and "netsh firewall set service" commands do not work on a computer that is running certain editions of Windows Vista Q949543 KB949543 February 28, 2008
• 949212 Error message when you remove a PCI host CPU bridge from a Windows Server 2008-based computer Q949212 KB949212 February 28, 2008
• 949061 Intrusion detection software (IDS) or Key Distribution Center (KDC) may issue a warning of a replay attack when you try to use a nonexistent domain user account to log on to a domain from a Windows-based client computer Q949061 KB949061 February 28, 2008
• 947214 Error message when you try to use an upgrade product key to install Windows Vista from the Windows Vista DVD: "To use the product key you entered, start the installation from your existing version of Windows" Q947214 KB947214 February 28, 2008
• 927168 TCP traffic stops after you enable both receive-side scaling and Internet Connection Sharing in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 Q927168 KB927168 February 28, 2008
• 949745 You receive an error message when Commerce Server 2007 is installed on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q949745 KB949745 February 27, 2008
• 949076 Opera browsers may crash if they use TLS to connect to an IIS 7.0 Web server that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q949076 KB949076 February 27, 2008
• 949049 You may not have automatic access to BitLocker-encrypted non-operating-system volumes after you roll back Windows Vista Service Pack 1 to the release version of Windows Vista Q949049 KB949049 February 27, 2008
• 947018 In Windows Server 2008 and in Windows Vista, the "Do not search files" user policy setting does not work as expected Q947018 KB947018 February 26, 2008
• 943411 Microsoft Security Advisory: Update to improve Windows Sidebar Protection Q943411 KB943411 February 26, 2008
• 948870 When a 32-bit application sends an IOCTL_SFFDISK_DEVICE_COMMAND request on a computer that is running a 64-bit version of Windows Vista, the device driver returns an incorrect value Q948870 KB948870 February 25, 2008
• 948278 After you resume a Windows Vista-based computer from standby, a bus driver is not loaded as expected, and error code 38 is reported Q948278 KB948278 February 25, 2008
• 931699 Error message when you use Windows Vista: "An unauthorized change was made to your license" Q931699 KB931699 February 25, 2008
• 949109 Error message when you use Windows Explorer to rename folders on a Windows Vista-based computer: "The file or folder does not exist" Q949109 KB949109 February 22, 2008
• 947880 Regional settings that users make during OOBE may be overwritten by the default settings in the Oobe.xml file after Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is installed Q947880 KB947880 February 22, 2008
• 949126 A Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) card is not recognized on a Windows Vista Service Pack 1-based computer Q949126 KB949126 February 21, 2008
• 948613 Windows Server 2008-based and Windows Vista-based clients do not receive Print Job cancelation notifications, and multiple print jobs may be pending in the print queue Q948613 KB948613 February 21, 2008
• 948471 The properties of a file that was recorded on an HD DVD are not displayed, and the file cannot be copied, moved, or deleted in Windows Vista Q948471 KB948471 February 21, 2008
• 948066 How to use the throttling mechanism to control network performance in Windows Vista Q948066 KB948066 February 21, 2008
• 943078 MS07-066: Vulnerability in the Windows kernel could allow elevation of privilege Q943078 KB943078 February 21, 2008
• 938129 An application does not start in Windows Vista when you drag two or more files onto the application shortcut Q938129 KB938129 February 21, 2008
• 949052 Kernel memory dump files may not be generated on Windows Server 2008-based and Windows Vista SP1-based computers when system memory is larger than the size of the page file Q949052 KB949052 February 20, 2008
• 948913 Error message when you try to match a set-top box code with a Windows Media Center infrared remote control in Windows Vista: "Code Limit Reached" Q948913 KB948913 February 20, 2008
• 948181 The internal display does not function if the display is set to 2 on a Windows Vista-based computer Q948181 KB948181 February 20, 2008
• 948178 A desktop icon changes location on the screen when you change the monitor mode to extended desktop mode on a Windows Vista-based portable computer Q948178 KB948178 February 20, 2008
• 948067 When you try to access a local resource over a VPN connection, you are always prompted for authentication in Windows Vista Q948067 KB948067 February 20, 2008
• 948037 Error message when an application has 30 or more processes that call the AddFontResource() function or the RemoveFontResource() function, and the function uses the same fonts at the same time: "STOP: 0x8E" Q948037 KB948037 February 20, 2008
• 947241 After you run the "slmgr.vbs –upk" command on a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot see the licensing information, and the Windows Vista activation status is lost Q947241 KB947241 February 20, 2008
• 937143 MS07-045: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer Q937143 KB937143 February 20, 2008
• 932170 When you copy large files to or from earlier operating systems, the copy operation may be slower than expected on some Windows Vista-based computers Q932170 KB932170 February 20, 2008
• 948722 Error message when you resume a Windows Vista-based computer from hibernation after the "Internal wireless device" setting in the BIOS is changed to Enabled: "Hardware Malfunction" Q948722 KB948722 February 19, 2008
• 948663 Some text in the "Color Management settings" dialog box is not viewable in the Italian version of Windows Vista Q948663 KB948663 February 19, 2008
• 947784 Customized information is lost on a Windows Vista-based computer if you restart the computer while you are running the OOBE Wizard for the first time Q947784 KB947784 February 19, 2008
• 941833 An update is available that improves the compatibility and the reliability of Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 on a Windows Vista-based computer Q941833 KB941833 February 19, 2008
• 948912 On a Windows Vista-based computer, a wireless connection that uses an invalid WEP key may incorrectly display a "Connection Successful" message even though the connection is not successful Q948912 KB948912 February 18, 2008
• 948847 Error message when you try to watch TV after you install Windows Vista SP1 on a Windows Vista Media Center computer that uses a digital cable tuner: “Tuners not configured” Q948847 KB948847 February 18, 2008
• 556061 How to make Media Center start automatically when turning on PC Q556061 KB556061 February 17, 2008
• 947849 The WMI query for TCP/IP ports does not work on a computer that is running a non-English version of Windows Vista Q947849 KB947849 February 16, 2008
• 933142 The spelling checker does not work as expected on English-language text in Windows Mail Q933142 KB933142 February 16, 2008
• 931478 When you print a document that supports JIS2004 character set such as the Meiryo fonts in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, the document may be printed in TrueType fonts even if the printer is configured to use device fonts Q931478 KB931478 February 16, 2008
• 948263 Error message when you view a WAN Miniport (SSTP) network adapter or a WAN Miniport (NDISWANBH) network adapter in Device Manager in Windows Vista: "Error code 39" Q948263 KB948263 February 15, 2008
• 948177 Windows Vista does not detect a DVD-R disc that was formatted two times Q948177 KB948177 February 15, 2008
• 942967 Error message when you try to download updates from Windows Update on a computer that is running Windows Vista: "Error 0x80070003 The system cannot find the path specified" Q942967 KB942967 February 15, 2008
• 929605 The system memory that is reported in the System Information dialog box in Windows Vista is less than you expect if 4 GB of RAM is installed Q929605 KB929605 February 15, 2008
• 947210 The upgrade process stops when you upgrade to Windows Vista by using a customized WIM file Q947210 KB947210 February 14, 2008
• 945121 Error message when a user uses Internet Explorer 7 to open the certificate enrollment Web page to install an end entity certificate on a Windows Vista-based client computer Q945121 KB945121 February 14, 2008
• 929580 Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2008 may report less memory than you expect Q929580 KB929580 February 14, 2008
• 948874 Detection and deployment guidance for the February 12, 2008 security release Q948874 KB948874 February 13, 2008
• 948774 Windows Vista provides support for all versions of the Commerce Server 2002 Business Desk client Q948774 KB948774 February 13, 2008
• 947811 On a computer that is running Windows Vista, Narrator does not read the additional text after you click the hyperlinks in Help topics in Windows Help and Support Q947811 KB947811 February 13, 2008
• 947207 You may receive an error message when you use certain FTP commands on a Windows Vista-based computer Q947207 KB947207 February 13, 2008
• 936332 How to obtain information about hotfixes and security updates that are included in Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Q936332 KB936332 February 13, 2008
• 899148 Some firewalls may reject network traffic that originates from Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1-based or Windows Vista-based computers Q899148 KB899148 February 13, 2008
• 947172 February 2008 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista Q947172 KB947172 February 12, 2008
• 946456 MS08-004: Vulnerability in Windows TCP/IP could allow denial of service Q946456 KB946456 February 12, 2008
• 946041 An update that improves the performance, responsiveness, and reliability of Windows Vista is available Q946041 KB946041 February 12, 2008
• 946026 MS08-007: Vulnerability in WebDAV Mini-Redirector could allow remote code execution Q946026 KB946026 February 12, 2008
• 943055 MS08-008: Description of the security update for Windows 2000, for Windows XP, for Windows Server 2003, and for Windows Vista: February 12, 2008 Q943055 KB943055 February 12, 2008
• 942831 MS08-005: Vulnerability in Internet Information Services could allow elevation of privileges Q942831 KB942831 February 12, 2008
• 930367 Error message when you start a Windows Vista-based computer: "Windows has blocked some startup programs" Q930367 KB930367 February 12, 2008
• 948723 A document is removed from an .xps print queue and does not print after you resume a Windows Server 2008-based computer or a Windows Vista-based computer from standby Q948723 KB948723 February 11, 2008
• 947247 Error message when you try to remove more than two images from a .wim file that contains four images in Windows Vista: "The data is invalid" Q947247 KB947247 February 11, 2008
• 945000 You may experience issues with the Windows Aero feature on a Windows Vista-based computer Q945000 KB945000 February 11, 2008
• 944798 A Windows Vista-based computer that has an XPS printer driver installed may not print certain colors in a PowerPoint slide presentation Q944798 KB944798 February 11, 2008
• 947707 When you use an account from an external MIT Kerberos realm to log on to a Windows Vista-based workstation, the logon fails Q947707 KB947707 February 9, 2008
• 947250 How to let a user apply a Group Policy that has the "Devices: Unsigned driver installation behavior" Group Policy setting from a Windows Vista-based computer to a client computer Q947250 KB947250 February 9, 2008
• 947252 Error message when you try to use the Remote Debugging Monitor in Visual Studio on a Windows Vista-based computer: "The Windows Firewall is currently blocking remote debugging" Q947252 KB947252 February 8, 2008
• 947246 You may receive an "Out of Memory" error message because of the desktop heap limitation in Windows Vista Q947246 KB947246 February 8, 2008
• 947229 On a Windows Vista-based computer, Windows Firewall applies local program and port exceptions in the private and public profiles even when the Windows Firewall standard profile settings indicate that these exceptions should not be allowed Q947229 KB947229 February 8, 2008
• 947208 Remote access clients that are running Windows Vista cannot access Routing and Remote Access Service servers that use IPv6 Q947208 KB947208 February 8, 2008
• 929839 How to disable the command prompt during the Windows Vista Enterprise installation process Q929839 KB929839 February 8, 2008
• 944994 Describes the maximum resolutions that are supported to view or to record content in Xbox 360 or in Windows Vista Media Center Q944994 KB944994 February 7, 2008
• 947234 Registry entries that are useful in network address translation traversal (NAT-T) security associations in Windows Vista Q947234 KB947234 February 6, 2008
• 947209 Error message when you try to establish a dial-up VPN connection that uses EAP-TLS for authentication in Windows Vista: "Error: 0x80420100: There was an unknown error" Q947209 KB947209 February 6, 2008
• 947013 On a Windows Vista-based Tablet PC, you cannot type some special characters if you use the on-screen keyboard and a physical keyboard at the same time Q947013 KB947013 February 6, 2008
• 947237 The autoenrollment functionality fails when a Windows Vista-based computer uses version 2 (V2) certificates Q947237 KB947237 February 5, 2008
• 947017 Client connections do not authenticate successfully with a Cisco switch when it takes more than five seconds to generate an NAP SoH message on a Windows Vista-based computer or on a Windows XP Service Pack 3-based computer Q947017 KB947017 February 5, 2008
• 940290 When a Windows Vista-based computer exits Away mode because of a timed event, the computer's LCD monitor unexpectedly turns on Q940290 KB940290 February 5, 2008
• 938923 How to back up and then restore printers when you upgrade from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 Q938923 KB938923 February 5, 2008
• 948262 You receive error messages when you use a computer that is running Windows Vista to remotely install a printer driver on a computer that is acting as a print server Q948262 KB948262 February 4, 2008
• 947239 Description of the Receive Window Auto-Tuning feature for HTTP traffic on Windows Vista-based computers Q947239 KB947239 February 4, 2008
• 944652 Icons in administrative MMC snap-ins are displayed incorrectly on a Windows Vista-based computer that has the Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack installed Q944652 KB944652 February 4, 2008
• 941642 The pen may send a double-click message on some Windows Vista-based tablet devices even though you actually perform a single-click Q941642 KB941642 February 4, 2008
• 895561 Some Windows Explorer extensions and some Control Panel items are not displayed on computers that are running an x64-based version of Windows Q895561 KB895561 February 4, 2008
• 256986 Windows registry information for advanced users Q256986 KB256986 February 4, 2008
• 947215 Error message when you log on to a Windows Vista-based computer by using a temporary profile: "The User Profile Service failed the logon. User profile cannot be loaded" Q947215 KB947215 February 2, 2008
• 947810 Narrator may not read the detailed information about a folder when you move the focus between folders on a computer that is running Windows Vista Q947810 KB947810 February 1, 2008
• 947290 Event ID 10 or Event ID 11 is logged when a TPM device is running on a Windows Server 2008-based computer or on a Windows Vista-based computer Q947290 KB947290 February 1, 2008
• 947243 If Windows Vista is running in audit mode, the NUM LOCK key on a Windows Vista-based portable computer is always on Q947243 KB947243 February 1, 2008
• 947213 The "netsh firewall" command together with the "profile=all" parameter does not configure the public profile on a Windows Vista-based computer Q947213 KB947213 February 1, 2008
• 947211 Message Digest 5 (MD5) and the Data Encryption Standard (DES) have been removed from the default list of IPsec cryptographic algorithms in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008 Q947211 KB947211 February 1, 2008
• 883792 Frequently asked questions about Windows Security Center Q883792 KB883792 February 1, 2008