Windows Vista articles, fixes and updates - October 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 October 2008. The list is daily updated.

• 959463 Audio input/output device types not compatible with Jack Detection on HD Audio cards may have a blank volume level control page in the Sound configuration window after an upgrade to Vista SP1 Q959463 KB959463 October 31, 2008
• 956807 The Unicode hyphen character (U+2010) is not drawn when you use an application that uses GDI+ API functions in Windows Server 2008, in Windows Vista, in Windows Server 2003, and in Windows XP Q956807 KB956807 October 31, 2008
• 955562 When you click the button on the taskbar for an inactive window to make that window active in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008, the currently active window is selected again Q955562 KB955562 October 31, 2008
• 954920 When an application requests a result set from new SQL Server 2008 collations, you may receive an "MSG 40242" or "MSG 40205" error when the ODBC driver for SQL Server is used or an "MSG 40234" error when the SQL OLE DB provider is used Q954920 KB954920 October 31, 2008
• 948696 Text that is formatted in printer device fonts may not print correctly in x64 versions of Windows Server 2008, of Windows Vista, and of Windows Server 2003 Q948696 KB948696 October 31, 2008
• 958652 Some Citrix commands do not work correctly in Citrix XenApp 5.0 for Windows Server 2008 Q958652 KB958652 October 30, 2008
• 958124 A wmiprvse.exe process may leak memory when a WMI notification query is used heavily on a Windows Server 2008-based or Windows Vista-based computer Q958124 KB958124 October 30, 2008
• 957508 An update is available that provides improved features for the Request Filtering module in IIS 7.0 Q957508 KB957508 October 30, 2008
• 957200 Windows Error Reporting does not function correctly when it is running in a "Windows on Windows 64" (WoW64) configuration on a Windows Vista SP1-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer Q957200 KB957200 October 30, 2008
• 956502 When you establish a dial-up connection on a Windows Vista-based computer by using USB modem device, you cannot establish a new connection when after you resume the computer from standby Q956502 KB956502 October 30, 2008
• 947738 MS08-052: Description of the security update for GDI+ for Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1: September 9, 2008 Q947738 KB947738 October 30, 2008
• 944681 A hotfix rollup for the USB audio driver is available for Windows Vista-based and Windows Server 2008-based computers Q944681 KB944681 October 30, 2008
• 959386 Audio input/output device types compatible with Jack Detection on an HD Audio card may have a blank volume level control page in the Sound dialog box after an upgrade to Vista SP1 Q959386 KB959386 October 29, 2008
• 958309 On a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer, you may have to wait five seconds for a USB video device to work if the USB selective suspend setting is enabled on the corresponding USB root hub Q958309 KB958309 October 29, 2008
• 957493 The WSD scanner submission that runs the Windows Logo Program testing may fail on a Windows Vista-based and Windows Server 2008-based computer Q957493 KB957493 October 29, 2008
• 957065 Error status message from the ntfs.sys driver when some applications update very large files in Windows Server 2008 or in Windows Vista systems: "0xc0000427 STATUS_FILE_SYSTEM_LIMITATION" Q957065 KB957065 October 29, 2008
• 954442 Applications or services that rely on the Named Pipe File System may encounter latency or time-out issues when many connections are made to a named pipe in Windows Server 2008 or in Windows Vista SP1 Q954442 KB954442 October 29, 2008
• 955805 Certain applications become very slow on a Windows Server 2008-based or Windows Vista SP1-based computer when a certificate with SIA extension is installed Q955805 KB955805 October 28, 2008
• 928631 A USB device may no longer work correctly after Windows Vista resumes from sleep or from hibernation Q928631 KB928631 October 28, 2008
• 921070 Support Webcast: Introduction to Network Access Protection Q921070 KB921070 October 27, 2008
• 957523 Error message when you resume a Windows Vista Service Pack 1-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer from hibernation: "Windows Failed to Start" Q957523 KB957523 October 24, 2008
• 951308 Increased functionality and virtual machine control in the Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster Management console for the Hyper-V role Q951308 KB951308 October 24, 2008
• 948502 Error message when you try to store a security descriptor by using an administration tool or a script in Windows Server 2003: "The security ID structure is invalid Facility: Win32 ID no: 80070539" Q948502 KB948502 October 24, 2008
• 927544 FIX: You cannot create an AVI file that is larger than approximately 512 GB, and you cannot play back an AVI file that is larger than approximately 800 GB by using DirectX Q927544 KB927544 October 24, 2008
• 558124 How to find computer serial number Q558124 KB558124 October 24, 2008
• 959069 On a Windows-based computer, NTFS alternate data streams are lost on a shared folder that has the Offline Files feature enabled Q959069 KB959069 October 23, 2008
• 957525 Error message when you start a Windows Vista-based computer for the first time after Windows Vista was installed by a computer manufacturer or is recovered: "This copy of Windows is not genuine" Q957525 KB957525 October 23, 2008
• 956943 You are prompted unexpectedly to enter your credentials when you access a SharePoint Server site from a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based client computer that has a proxy server configured Q956943 KB956943 October 23, 2008
• 958595 Incorrect channel numbers may occur in the Electronic Program Guide of a Windows Vista-based computer that runs Windows Media Center Q958595 KB958595 October 22, 2008
• 958315 A user encounters an offline file sync conflict shortly after a successful synchronization on a Windows Vista-based or a Windows Server 2008-based client computer Q958315 KB958315 October 22, 2008
• 957574 DVD playback may stop when you exit full-screen mode and then quickly return to full-screen mode in Windows Media Center for Windows Vista Q957574 KB957574 October 22, 2008
• 959131 Automatically connecting to a wireless network does not offer WEP key indices Q959131 KB959131 October 21, 2008
• 956067 FIX: Error message when the MWA console is used to configure more than 1000 users to a single SSL connection in Windows Vista: "Out of Memory" Q956067 KB956067 October 21, 2008
• 949695 Stop error when you try to hibernate or to resume a Windows Server 2008-based computer or a Windows Vista-based computer after you run the "Common Scenario Stress with IO" test: "0x0000000A" Q949695 KB949695 October 21, 2008
• 959078 Domain local group from foreign domain can be added using "net localgroup" and GC search Q959078 KB959078 October 20, 2008
• 958378 You cannot open a compiled database (.mde) file or run a .Net Framework application on a Windows Vista-based computer Q958378 KB958378 October 20, 2008
• 958193 The "Burn" button may still appear on a Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008-based client computer after you enable the "Remove CD Burning features" Group Policy Q958193 KB958193 October 20, 2008
• 956774 A Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) client cannot handle files that have paths that contain the volume GUID in Windows Server 2008 or in Windows Vista Q956774 KB956774 October 20, 2008
• 957535 Error message on a computer that is running Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2008: "Stop 0x00000024" Q957535 KB957535 October 17, 2008
• 957051 Windows Deployment Services generates duplicate client computer names when the %MAC variable is used Q957051 KB957051 October 17, 2008
• 955427 Copy process is very slow when you copy large files from one computer to another computer in a high-bandwidth network environment if both computers are running either Windows Vista or Windows Sever 2008 Q955427 KB955427 October 17, 2008
• 957653 Windows Search may fail if you search a network folder from the toolbar in the Windows Explorer while offline on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q957653 KB957653 October 15, 2008
• 951072 August 2008 cumulative time zone update for Microsoft Windows operating systems Q951072 KB951072 October 15, 2008
• 950035 The value in the Next Run Time field in Task Scheduler is incorrect in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008 Q950035 KB950035 October 15, 2008
• 958686 Detection and deployment guidance for the October 14, 2008 security release Q958686 KB958686 October 14, 2008
• 957624 A Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer behind a NAT device cannot communicate with another computer through an IPsec tunnel-mode connection Q957624 KB957624 October 14, 2008
• 957095 MS08-063: Vulnerability in SMB could allow remote code execution Q957095 KB957095 October 14, 2008
• 957000 An October 2008 update is available for the Windows Vista Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) Q957000 KB957000 October 14, 2008
• 956841 MS08-064: Vulnerability in Virtual Address Descriptor manipulation could allow elevation of privilege Q956841 KB956841 October 14, 2008
• 956390 MS08-058: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer Q956390 KB956390 October 14, 2008
• 956147 Cumulative Update for Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista Q956147 KB956147 October 14, 2008
• 955519 October 2008 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista Q955519 KB955519 October 14, 2008
• 954429 A multiprocessor computer that is running Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2008 stops responding on a black screen after you resume the computer from hibernation Q954429 KB954429 October 14, 2008
• 954072 The Taskkill.exe program stops responding when you try to end a process in an installation of Windows Vista that is running in audit mode Q954072 KB954072 October 14, 2008
• 949358 The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to install an update in Windows Vista Q949358 KB949358 October 14, 2008
• 948537 How to uninstall Windows Vista SP1 as a troubleshooting step Q948537 KB948537 October 14, 2008
• 948481 How to troubleshoot sound problems that you experience after you install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Q948481 KB948481 October 14, 2008
• 948187 A device driver is not installed or a hardware device does not function correctly after you install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Q948187 KB948187 October 14, 2008
• 941090 Messages may be stuck in the Outbox when you use Windows Mail on a computer that is running Windows Vista Q941090 KB941090 October 14, 2008
• 940315 How to activate Windows Vista Q940315 KB940315 October 14, 2008
• 938979 How to improve the performance and reliability of Windows Vista if you cannot upgrade to Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Q938979 KB938979 October 14, 2008
• 931945 Error message when you try to view interactive media in Encarta on a Japanese version of Windows Vista: "Microsoft Encarta 2007 stopped the operation" Q931945 KB931945 October 14, 2008
• 913086 Security updates are available on ISO-9660 DVD5 image files from the Microsoft Download Center Q913086 KB913086 October 14, 2008
• 955806 The print process crashes under heavy stress on Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computers Q955806 KB955806 October 10, 2008
• 954434 A multiprocessor computer that is running a Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista stops responding on a black screen after you resume the computer from hibernation Q954434 KB954434 October 10, 2008
• 948343 Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for installation from Windows Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates Q948343 KB948343 October 10, 2008
• 820729 Error logging in HTTP API Q820729 KB820729 October 10, 2008
• 954902 After a user is deleted from a role in the Authorization Manager in an Active Directory domain environment, the user can still unexpectedly access that role from a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based client computer Q954902 KB954902 October 9, 2008
• 950376 You cannot upgrade a Windows-based operating system when you have Windows PowerShell 1.0 installed Q950376 KB950376 October 9, 2008
• 958575 Upgrading the inbox MegaRAID driver will fail, and access to any connected devices will be lost Q958575 KB958575 October 8, 2008
• 958572 Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista will not fall back to legacy interrupt support from MSI-X interrupts after a firmware downgrade Q958572 KB958572 October 8, 2008
• 958504 Scheduled tasks may not be created successfully if the task title includes a period. Q958504 KB958504 October 8, 2008
• 958503 The NumLock status may become out of sync during a Remote Desktop session. Q958503 KB958503 October 8, 2008
• 957931 A Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer does not respond to 802.1X authentication requests for 20 minutes after a failed authentication Q957931 KB957931 October 8, 2008
• 957700 How to uninstall Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 Q957700 KB957700 October 8, 2008
• 955554 DLL files may not be registered by the RegisterDlls directive in a printer driver for a Windows Vista Service Pack 1-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer Q955554 KB955554 October 8, 2008
• 957656 Error message when you log on to a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer that has the "Allow user name hint" Group Policy setting enabled: "The specified username is invalid" Q957656 KB957656 October 7, 2008
• 954087 In Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or in Windows Server 2008, Secure Digital Input Output device drivers reload and may behave incorrectly after you resume the computer from hibernation or from sleep Q954087 KB954087 October 7, 2008
• 953835 You cannot perform NetSH commands by using a user account that belongs to the "Network Configuration Operators" security group on a Windows Vista-based computer or on a Windows Server 2008-based computer Q953835 KB953835 October 7, 2008
• 952685 A deadlock situation occurs in Windows Management Instrumentation Service (WMI) on a Windows Server 2008-based or Windows Vista SP1-based computer Q952685 KB952685 October 7, 2008
• 945435 You experience a long delay when you try to access files on a WebDAV site for the first time or access Office files or access Office files in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2003 Q945435 KB945435 October 7, 2008
• 942290 The private memory size that is allocated by the Snmp.exe process increases if the MIB II Objects are frequently accessed in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Q942290 KB942290 October 7, 2008
• 935370 Issues that you may encounter when you open or are using a Microsoft Office Access database on a computer that is running Windows Vista Q935370 KB935370 October 7, 2008
• 907306 Description of the Software Update for Web Folders: May 18, 2007 Q907306 KB907306 October 7, 2008
• 957772 Error message when you access a share that you pinned by using Always Available Offline: "Access is denied" Q957772 KB957772 October 6, 2008
• 957052 The Hbaapi.dll module leaks two handles when the module is unloaded on a system that is running Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, or Windows Server 2008 Q957052 KB957052 October 6, 2008
• 956183 Requests are not transferred over the USB bus in the order in which they are submitted to the Windows USB driver stack on a multiprocessor computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q956183 KB956183 October 6, 2008
• 955044 Stop error when an application calls the NtGdiBitBlt function on a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Service Pack 1-based computer: "0x0000008E" Q955044 KB955044 October 6, 2008
• 954807 You are prompted for authentication four times when you try to access a file on a WebDAV server from a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q954807 KB954807 October 6, 2008
• 953582 You may be unable to install a program that tries to register extensions under the IQueryForm registry entry in Windows Server 2008 or in Windows Vista Q953582 KB953582 October 6, 2008
• 933360 August 2007 cumulative time zone update for Microsoft Windows operating systems Q933360 KB933360 October 6, 2008
• 918884 How to install Windows Vista Q918884 KB918884 October 6, 2008
• 958103 No progress bar is displayed when you put a Windows Vista-based computer to sleep or into hibernation Q958103 KB958103 October 3, 2008
• 957274 An ad hoc network connection is not automatically reconnected when you restart Windows Vista Q957274 KB957274 October 2, 2008
• 954593 MS08-052: Vulnerabilities in GDI+ could allow remote code execution Q954593 KB954593 October 2, 2008
• 883825 You receive error 0x80070020 when you use the Windows Update Web site or the Microsoft Update Web site to install updates Q883825 KB883825 October 1, 2008