Windows Vista articles, fixes and updates

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 April 2008. The list is daily updated.

952211 Error message when you try to install an application that uses the Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package on a Windows Vista SP1-based computer: "Command line option syntax error." Q952211 KB952211 April 30, 2008
951322 The WaitForMultipleObjects() function does not work correctly with pseudohandles in Windows XP, in Windows Server 2003, or in Windows Vista Q951322 KB951322 April 30, 2008
950881 After you install Windows Vista Service Pack 1, the microphone balance button is no longer available Q950881 KB950881 April 30, 2008
951805 Stop error message when you send or receive e-mail messages on a Windows Vista-based computer that has e-mail scanning software installed: "STOP: 0x1000008E KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED_M" Q951805 KB951805 April 29, 2008
951573 A monitor that reports information to the operating system by using EDID version 1.3 or a later version may behave unpredictably in installations of Windows that support EDID version 1.1 Q951573 KB951573 April 29, 2008
948275 Event ID 10 may be logged on a computer that is running a clean installation of Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008 Q948275 KB948275 April 29, 2008
884070 Disk error causes a program to crash in Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista Q884070 KB884070 April 29, 2008
951745 After you install a non-English-language Input Method Editor on a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot enter any numeric character in the WEP box when you try to join a secure wireless network Q951745 KB951745 April 28, 2008
950923 The SNMP Event Log Extension Agent does not initialize correctly on a computer that is running Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2008 Q950923 KB950923 April 25, 2008
940105 Virtual address space usage in Windows Vista game development Q940105 KB940105 April 25, 2008
933246 Description of the BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool Q933246 KB933246 April 25, 2008
930063 Description of the BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool Q930063 KB930063 April 25, 2008
244780 Information about event ID 51 Q244780 KB244780 April 25, 2008
951691 Error message after you click "Save and Clear" in Event Viewer on a Windows Server 2008-based computer or on a Windows Vista-based computer: "Event Viewer could not clear the log" Q951691 KB951691 April 24, 2008
951119 A memory leak occurs when the MessageBeep function is called in Windows Vista Q951119 KB951119 April 24, 2008
951035 Unsupported methods to update a customized image of Windows Vista to a Windows Vista Service Pack 1 image Q951035 KB951035 April 24, 2008
950570 Error message when you start a multiprocessor computer that runs Windows Vista: "STOP: 0x0000007E" Q950570 KB950570 April 24, 2008
948927 Error message when you use SmartCard-only authentication to log on to a Windows Vista-based client computer in a wireless network environment: "Cannot connect to <SSID>: Please contact network administrator" Q948927 KB948927 April 24, 2008
952071 You may be unable to click "Next" in the Extend Volume Wizard in Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q952071 KB952071 April 23, 2008
951181 Description of how hotfixes and updates are managed after you upgrade to a service pack in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008 Q951181 KB951181 April 23, 2008
938667 A table border in a Word document is printed as a solid line instead of as dots or dashes in Windows Vista Q938667 KB938667 April 23, 2008
932596 Microsoft Security Advisory: Update to improve Kernel Patch Protection Q932596 KB932596 April 23, 2008
888575 You cannot put a computer that has more than 4 GB of memory into hibernation in Windows XP, in Windows Server 2003, in Windows Vista, or in Windows Server 2008 Q888575 KB888575 April 23, 2008
951130 You receive an error message when you try to upload a Visio document to Live Meeting 2007 Q951130 KB951130 April 21, 2008
951019 You receive an error message when you try to upgrade an x64-based version of Windows XP to Windows Vista Q951019 KB951019 April 21, 2008
947212 Error message when you use the Sysprep tool on a Windows Vista-based computer: "A fatal error occurred while trying to sysprep the machine" Q947212 KB947212 April 21, 2008
109626 Enabling debug logging for the Net Logon service Q109626 KB109626 April 21, 2008
942759 An Internet shortcut file does not link to the expected URL on a Windows Vista-based computer Q942759 KB942759 April 19, 2008
927842 You cannot connect to a shared printer when you enable the protected mode in Internet Explorer 7 on a Windows Vista-based Computer Q927842 KB927842 April 19, 2008
951306 Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerability in Windows could allow elevation of privilege Q951306 KB951306 April 18, 2008
951034 A temp folder and files may remain after you install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Q951034 KB951034 April 18, 2008
951022 Gadgets that an administrator installs in the "Shared Gadgets" folder are disabled after you enable the "Turn Off User Installed Windows Sidebar Gadgets" Group Policy setting on a Windows Vista-based computer Q951022 KB951022 April 18, 2008
951011 Windows activation in Windows Server 2008 or in Windows Vista fails when you configure a non-Microsoft firewall to use HTTPS authentication to enable access to the Internet Q951011 KB951011 April 18, 2008
950686 How to troubleshoot performance issues with standby, hibernate, and resume in Windows Vista Q950686 KB950686 April 18, 2008
950685 How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista Q950685 KB950685 April 18, 2008
950684 How to troubleshoot performance issues during startup in Windows Vista Q950684 KB950684 April 18, 2008
949130 The Reassembly Failure counter displays a value that is higher than expected when you use the "netstat -s" command in Windows Vista Q949130 KB949130 April 18, 2008
948924 When you use an XPS printer to print an XPS document on a Windows Vista-based computer, the XPS document is not correctly printed Q948924 KB948924 April 18, 2008
948505 The gethostbyname function unexpectedly returns the IP addresses in numeric order on a Windows Vista-based computer or on a Windows Server 2008-based computer Q948505 KB948505 April 18, 2008
945060 There may be inconsistencies in the Extensible Metadata Platform (XMP) and Exchangeable Image File (EXIF) values for an image file in Windows Vista and in Windows XP Q945060 KB945060 April 18, 2008
949904 On a Windows Vista-based computer, a shared folder disappears in Windows Explorer after you rename the folder Q949904 KB949904 April 17, 2008
950407 The %ProgramFiles% registry value that a 32-bit application is writes is automatically changed to %ProgramFiles(x86)% on a computer that is running a 64-bit version of Windows Vista Q950407 KB950407 April 16, 2008
948180 Error message when you try to automatically connect to a wireless access point that uses shared-mode network authentication in Windows Vista: "Windows cannot connect to <access_point>" Q948180 KB948180 April 16, 2008
950934 When you are prompted to enter administrative credentials for a directory to which you do not have permissions, your user ID is added to the DACL list for the directory in Windows Vista Q950934 KB950934 April 15, 2008
951036 Event ID 8194 is logged in the Application log when you install the 2007 Office system on a Windows Vista-based computer Q951036 KB951036 April 14, 2008
947890 MS08-008: A vulnerability in OLE Automation could allow remote code execution Q947890 KB947890 April 14, 2008
942968 Stop error when you try to download updates from Windows Update on a computer that is running Windows Vista: "0x80070246" Q942968 KB942968 April 14, 2008
940895 On a Windows Vista-based computer, the SQLDescribeCol function and the SQLColAttribute function return the incorrect value of 2147483598 instead of the expected value of 255 Q940895 KB940895 April 14, 2008
556075 Guide Error Code 34 in Vista Media Center Q556075 KB556075 April 14, 2008
951287 A list of Microsoft Knowledge Base articles is available to help you troubleshoot error codes and error messages that you may receive when you try to activate Windows Vista Q951287 KB951287 April 11, 2008
951046 The icon size does not increase when you increase the default icon size in the "Window Color and Appearance" dialog box on a Windows Vista-based computer or on a Windows Server 2008-based computer Q951046 KB951046 April 11, 2008
951024 When you run Scanstate.exe and Loadstate.exe from a non-elevated command prompt, the programs fail without an error on a Windows Vista Service Pack 1-based computer Q951024 KB951024 April 11, 2008
950182 A computer that is running an x86-based version of Windows Server 2008 or an x86-based version of Windows Vista may use fewer processors than expected if the number of cores on a socket is not a power of 2 Q950182 KB950182 April 11, 2008
949655 On a Windows Vista SP1-based computer, the SCardReleaseContext function returns a "0x80100004 (SCARD_E_INVALID_PARAMETER)" error code when the Cryptographic Service Provider process closes Q949655 KB949655 April 11, 2008
947334 Error message when you try to connect a Windows Vista-based computer to a network projector in Windows Meeting Space: "The Network Projector could not be added to the meeting" Q947334 KB947334 April 11, 2008
939391 Error message when you try to open an EFS-encrypted file in Windows XP or in Windows Server 2003 after the file has been opened in Windows Vista: "Access is denied" Q939391 KB939391 April 11, 2008
937287 A software update is available for the Windows Vista installation software feature Q937287 KB937287 April 11, 2008
934307 Description of the Windows Update Stand-alone Installer (Wusa.exe) and of .msu files in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008 Q934307 KB934307 April 11, 2008
318575 Dialing rules may not be applied to tools such as Fax and Phone Dialer on Windows XP-based and Windows Vista-based computers Q318575 KB318575 April 11, 2008
290639 How to enable heap counters for Sysmon Q290639 KB290639 April 11, 2008
950180 A Code 9 error is generated in the "Device status" box for Bluetooth Enumerator on a Windows Vista-based computer that has a USB Bluetooth radio device installed Q950180 KB950180 April 10, 2008
946532 When you start a Windows Vista-based computer, the system may stop responding (hang) at a black screen Q946532 KB946532 April 10, 2008
946401 Description of the changes to network retrieval of PKI objects in Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and in Windows Server 2008 Q946401 KB946401 April 10, 2008
934013 Event ID 1000 when you use the Binary protocol or the Tagged Binary Core Protocol to print from a PostScript printer on a Windows Vista-based computer: "Faulting application printdrvstress.exe" Q934013 KB934013 April 10, 2008
951021 The unattended DisableAutoDaylightTimeSet setting has no effect when you set the setting to true on a Windows Vista-based computer Q951021 KB951021 April 9, 2008
951002 Error message when you try to restore from a full backup of a Windows Vista-based computer: "The system cannot find the file specified. (0x80070002)" Q951002 KB951002 April 9, 2008
950879 On a Lenovo ThinkPad computer that is running Windows Vista SP1, you cannot use the format user interface to format or to defragment exFAT removable media Q950879 KB950879 April 9, 2008
950756 Error message when you try to activate a copy of Windows Vista by using the Windows Activation wizard: "The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is invalid: 0xC004F050" Q950756 KB950756 April 9, 2008
950755 Error message when you try to activate a copy of Windows Vista: "The Software Licensing Service reported that the license evaluation failed: 0xC004E003" Q950755 KB950755 April 9, 2008
950233 The Microsoft System Information (Msinfo32.exe) tool reports the incorrect amount of physical memory in a Windows Server 2008-based computer that has more than 4 GB of physical memory installed Q950233 KB950233 April 9, 2008
949281 Error message when you try to publish a movie to a DVD by using Windows DVD Maker in Windows Vista: "Unspecified error" Q949281 KB949281 April 9, 2008
951199 Detection and deployment guidance for the April 8, 2008 security release Q951199 KB951199 April 8, 2008
951023 A yellow exclamation point appears next to the Trusted Platform Module 1.2 device in Device Manager if you install Windows Vista before you update the BIOS to a TCG-compliant version Q951023 KB951023 April 8, 2008
951017 The Get Programs dialog box does not show whether applications are installed when you click "Install a program from the network" in Control Panel on a Windows Vista-based computer Q951017 KB951017 April 8, 2008
949939 Description of a prerequisite software update for Windows Vista update 937287: April 8, 2008 Q949939 KB949939 April 8, 2008
948253 How to remove the "OEM driver" activation exploit and the "grace timer" activation exploit from a Windows Vista-based computer Q948253 KB948253 April 8, 2008
932616 Installation choices for consumer versions of Windows Vista (32-bit only) Q932616 KB932616 April 8, 2008
950136 No more than 1,024 methods can be present in one COM interface on a computer that is running the 64-bit version of Windows Vista or the 64-bit version Windows Server 2003 Q950136 KB950136 April 7, 2008
950134 On a Windows Vista-based computer, an application that uses the EnableStatic method of the Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration class may not always set a static IP address for a network adapter Q950134 KB950134 April 7, 2008
949204 The Print Spooler process (Spoolsv.exe) crashes after you install a Web Services for Devices (WSD) printer driver on a Windows Vista-based computer Q949204 KB949204 April 7, 2008
946567 Windows Vista may disconnect client communications that use TCP port 1723 Q946567 KB946567 April 7, 2008
302806 Description of Microsoft Product Activation Q302806 KB302806 April 4, 2008
951028 You are prompted two times for credentials when you use the Remote Desktop Client to connect to a Windows 2000 Terminal Server from Window Vista or from Windows Server 2008 Q951028 KB951028 April 3, 2008
951018 How to generate a full user-mode dump file in Windows Vista Q951018 KB951018 April 3, 2008
950929 How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center Q950929 KB950929 April 3, 2008
950168 Accessibility options and programs do not start automatically after you close them on a locked Windows Vista-based computer Q950168 KB950168 April 3, 2008
949700 A memory leak may occur when an application uses the Refresh method of the IWbemRefresher interface on a Windows Vista-based computer or on a Windows Server 2008-based computer Q949700 KB949700 April 3, 2008
949514 The "Wake on Ring" feature still wakes a Windows Vista-based computer even after you disable the "Allow this Device to wake the Computer" option Q949514 KB949514 April 3, 2008
949466 When you try to burn 7.8 GB of data or more to a DVD+R DL disc on a Windows Vista-based computer, the operation may fail even though the capacity of the disc has not been reached Q949466 KB949466 April 3, 2008
948460 A removable PCI Express device does not appear in the "Safely Remove Hardware" dialog box on a Windows Vista-based computer Q948460 KB948460 April 3, 2008
945444 An Audio Streaming Input and Output (ASIO) driver may not work correctly on a Windows Vista-based computer Q945444 KB945444 April 3, 2008
950571 A hotfix is available to update the "(GMT +03:00) Baghdad" time zone for 2008 in Windows Server 2008 and in Windows Vista Q950571 KB950571 April 2, 2008
949896 The Play item and the AutoPlay item do not appear on the shortcut menu that is retrieved by the IShellFolder and IContextMenu interfaces on a Windows Vista-based computer Q949896 KB949896 April 2, 2008
946084 Stop error message when you start a Windows Vista-based computer: "0x0000C1F5" Q946084 KB946084 April 2, 2008
935497 Error message on a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer that does not have a parallel port: "The Parallel port driver service failed to start" Q935497 KB935497 April 2, 2008
922706 How to use Certificate Services Web enrollment pages together with Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q922706 KB922706 April 2, 2008
950112 When you switch away from Windows Media Center in full screen-mode by using the ALT+TAB shortcut, Windows Media Center may display a black screen, or you may receive an error message: "Cannot Play Video" Q950112 KB950112 April 1, 2008
950096 When a SATA hard disk on a Windows Vista-based computer is operating in Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA) mode, the computer may crash Q950096 KB950096 April 1, 2008
947876 Error message when you try to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1: "Windows Vista Service Pack 1 cannot be installed on your computer" Q947876 KB947876 April 1, 2008
946776 Stop error message on a Windows Vista-based computer when you unplug the network cable: "STOP 0x000000D1 DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL" Q946776 KB946776 April 1, 2008
946464 You may experience various symptoms when you switch the focus between Windows Media Center and other applications on a computer that is running Windows Vista Q946464 KB946464 April 1, 2008

Windows Vista articles, fixes and updates - April 2008