Windows Vista articles, fixes and updates - July 2009

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 July 2009. The list is daily updated.

• 970084 A hotfix is available to update the Daylight Saving Time for the "(GMT +5:00) Islamabad, Karachi" time zone for the year 2009 for Windows XP-based, Windows Server 2003-based, Windows Vista-based and Windows Server 2008-based computers Q970084 KB970084 July 30, 2009
• 974104 The "Diagnostic connection Problem" program does not run correctly when you use a 32-bit version of Internet Explorer in a 64-bit version of Windows Vista, and there is no Internet connection Q974104 KB974104 July 29, 2009
• 972034 How do I reset the hosts file back to the default? Q972034 KB972034 July 29, 2009
• 967715 How to disable the Autorun functionality in Windows Q967715 KB967715 July 29, 2009
• 961501 MS09-022: Vulnerabilities in the Windows Print Spooler could allow remote code execution Q961501 KB961501 July 29, 2009
• 961382 An application crashes after the application loads the Perfdisk.dll file on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista if there are lots of disk devices on the computer Q961382 KB961382 July 29, 2009
• 953501 Why is the Search feature of the "Handwriting recognition personalization" tool unavailable, and why has the accuracy of the tool decreased? Q953501 KB953501 July 29, 2009
• 949109 Why do I receive the following error message when I use Windows Explorer in Windows Vista to rename folders: "The file or folder does not exist" Q949109 KB949109 July 29, 2009
• 940452 The Welcome screen may be displayed for 30 seconds, and the logon script interacts with me when I try to log on to a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q940452 KB940452 July 29, 2009
• 938927 You lose channel listings for some channels, and the recordings that you schedule do not run when you configure Windows Media Center to use a digital TV tuner in Windows Vista Q938927 KB938927 July 29, 2009
• 938818 You do not see pictures when you start a slide show in Windows Photo Gallery in Windows Vista Q938818 KB938818 July 29, 2009
• 931364 When I used the Online Media feature of Media Center Extender, I received an error message: "Video Error" or returns to the Gallery Q931364 KB931364 July 29, 2009
• 930526 How can I enable the DVD Library in Windows Media Center on a Windows Vista-based computer? Q930526 KB930526 July 29, 2009
• 302361 Printers that use ports that do not begin with COM, LPT, or USB are not redirected in a remote desktop or a terminal services session Q302361 KB302361 July 29, 2009
• 973925 It may take longer than expected to delete the browsing history in Internet Explorer 8 on a computer that has the Sysprep tool installed Q973925 KB973925 July 28, 2009
• 973882 Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) could allow remote code execution Q973882 KB973882 July 28, 2009
• 971252 An ink-enabled application hangs when you try to add input to the application by using a tablet pen on a Windows Vista Tablet PC-based computer Q971252 KB971252 July 28, 2009
• 968292 Cached passwords for computer accounts are reset when you remove an RODC that is running Windows Server 2008 from Active Directory after you clear the check box that resets cached passwords for computer accounts Q968292 KB968292 July 28, 2009
• 930373 Error message when you try to activate a copy of Windows Vista by using the upgrade product key: "The following failure occurred while trying to use the product key: Code: 0xC004F061" Q930373 KB930373 July 28, 2009
• 926098 How to enable COM+ and COM diagnostic tracing Q926098 KB926098 July 28, 2009
• 2000802 Gadgets become visible intermittently when playing certain video games on Windows Vista and Windows 7 Q2000802 KB2000802 July 27, 2009
• 974078 Windows 7 upgrade fails with message "This version of Windows could not be installed" after a successful rollback. Upgrade loop occurs with same message when rebooting. Q974078 KB974078 July 27, 2009
• 911895 The screen saver does not work when you use a Microsoft wireless pointing device on a Windows-based computer Q911895 KB911895 July 25, 2009
• 974038 "Windows cannot install required files" error when installing a third party storage driver during Windows setup Q974038 KB974038 July 24, 2009
• 972485 USB 2.0 high-speed devices are recognized as full-speed after you hibernate and then resume a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q972485 KB972485 July 24, 2009
• 970910 A memory leak issue occurs if you call the WTSQuerySessionInformation function to query the published applications information or the initial program information for session ID 0 Q970910 KB970910 July 24, 2009
• 970887 Performance issues occur when Windows Rights Management Services client has very large files associated with an RMS policy Q970887 KB970887 July 24, 2009
• 972477 Update for Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista that resolves logon issues in some extensibility applications Q972477 KB972477 July 23, 2009
• 972476 Update for Media Center for Windows Vista that resolves logon issues in some extensibility applications Q972476 KB972476 July 23, 2009
• 938450 How to troubleshoot Volume Activation error codes on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista-based computers Q938450 KB938450 July 23, 2009
• 935799 When you configure power options for the active power plan in Windows Vista or in Windows 7, the changes are not reflected in the Power Options item in Control Panel Q935799 KB935799 July 23, 2009
• 973818 New tabs open slowly in Internet Explorer 8 with the Skype 4.1 add-on installed Q973818 KB973818 July 22, 2009
• 970732 You cannot create an Authorization Manager SQL store in a database that has a case-sensitive collation Q970732 KB970732 July 22, 2009
• 969853 Stop error message when you try to put a Windows Vista-based computer or a Windows Server 2008-based computer into hibernation: "STOP: 0x000000A0 (0x00000009, 0xc000009a, 0x00000000, 0x00000000) INTERNAL_POWER_ERROR (a0)" Q969853 KB969853 July 22, 2009
• 973921 A Zip file with a long file name might be truncated to a short file name after being modified in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008 Q973921 KB973921 July 21, 2009
• 971510 A .p7b certificate does not import correctly when you try to import it by using the Certificate Import Wizard in MMC on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Q971510 KB971510 July 21, 2009
• 971334 An application that uses .NET Framework to monitor the event log does not read the descriptions in the Application log from the source of a Software Licensing Service on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q971334 KB971334 July 21, 2009
• 971060 You cannot run network related tools when an application uses serialized Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) miniport drivers Q971060 KB971060 July 21, 2009
• 937170 When you try to perform a task that requires elevated user rights, you do not receive a response in Windows Vista Q937170 KB937170 July 21, 2009
• 970730 Certificates are unusable when you import a PEX file to a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q970730 KB970730 July 20, 2009
• 973558 Error message when you try to perform a system backup operation on a Windows Vista-based computer: "Catastrophic failure (0x8000FFFF)" Q973558 KB973558 July 17, 2009
• 971734 Locale data is missing in the saved event logs if you archive the event logs on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 and that has an MUI for a non-English language installed Q971734 KB971734 July 17, 2009
• 971163 The STDIN, the STDOUT, and the STDERR redirections do not work in a WOW64 child process if the CreateProcessWithTokenW function creates the child process Q971163 KB971163 July 17, 2009
• 968995 The Terminal Server Licensing MMC snap-in or the TS Licensing Manager MMC snap-in uses NT LAN Manager instead of the Kerberos protocol to pass authentication, respectively, in Windows Server 2003 or in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Q968995 KB968995 July 17, 2009
• 968967 The CPU usage of an application or a service that uses MSXML 6.0 to handle XML requests reaches 100% in Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP Service Pack 3, or other systems that have MSXML 6.0 installed Q968967 KB968967 July 17, 2009
• 959864 Games for Windows - LIVE: How to update by using Windows Update Q959864 KB959864 July 17, 2009
• 937065 Information about the features in a free membership to Games for Windows - LIVE Q937065 KB937065 July 17, 2009
• 932382 If you try to watch a recorded TV program from an external FireWire hard disk drive, your Xbox 360 console that you are using as a Media Center Extender stops responding Q932382 KB932382 July 16, 2009
• 932343 While attempting to use your Xbox 360 console as a Media Center Extender, you receive the error message: "Media Center has stopped working" Q932343 KB932343 July 16, 2009
• 932342 While attempting to use your Xbox 360 console as a Media Center Extender, you receive the error message: "Configuration Error" Q932342 KB932342 July 16, 2009
• 932306 Library behavior when you use your Xbox 360 console as a Media Center Extender Q932306 KB932306 July 16, 2009
• 932210 When you try to enter text on screen by using your Xbox 360 console as a Media Center Extender, the text is not displayed correctly Q932210 KB932210 July 16, 2009
• 932163 While attempting to use your Xbox 360 console as a Media Center Extender, you receive the error message: "Connection Failed" Q932163 KB932163 July 16, 2009
• 932162 When you try to set up your Xbox 360 console as a Media Center Extender, the console does not provide an eight-digit setup key Q932162 KB932162 July 16, 2009
• 932161 While attempting to use your Xbox 360 console as a Media Center Extender, you experience connection issues Q932161 KB932161 July 16, 2009
• 916179 How to set up your Xbox 360 console as a Media Center Extender Q916179 KB916179 July 16, 2009
• 244139 Windows feature lets you generate a memory dump file by using the keyboard Q244139 KB244139 July 16, 2009
• 972495 Network bindings are incorrect after you change a network adapter's configuration on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q972495 KB972495 July 15, 2009
• 971330 An application that uses an event log API in legacy Windows does not receive event information in a readable format, on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q971330 KB971330 July 15, 2009
• 971311 After you set the value of the EventMask parameter to WTS_EVENT_FLUSH in the WTSWaitSystemEvent function in Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, you cannot receive pending WTSWaitSystemEvent function calls if the target server is running Windows XP Q971311 KB971311 July 15, 2009
• 970964 The Group Policy Management MMC snap-in stops responding on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 when you select a Group Policy object in a domain that has lots of organizational units Q970964 KB970964 July 15, 2009
• 967167 An update is available that enables RRAS servers that are running Windows Server 2008 to use the DH-2048 algorithm together with the AES-256 algorithm to negotiate IKE in the L2TP Q967167 KB967167 July 15, 2009
• 963010 How do I restore the Windows Sidebar? Q963010 KB963010 July 15, 2009
• 959064 Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) frequently asked questions Q959064 KB959064 July 15, 2009
• 958705 Update for Windows Search 4.0, December 2008 Q958705 KB958705 July 15, 2009
• 957441 Client connections return a "STATUS_INVALID_PARAM" error code when you use a "Send NTLMv2 response only" authentication level in Windows Server 2008 or in Windows Vista Q957441 KB957441 July 15, 2009
• 956699 Error message when you use the Windows Update or Microsoft Update Web site to install updates: "0x8007000B" Q956699 KB956699 July 15, 2009
• 947541 Windows Media Player stops responding after you install a third-party product that registers its own version of the Wmp.dll file Q947541 KB947541 July 15, 2009
• 939615 You cannot change the settings for a file backup operation or use Windows Task Scheduler to change the defrag schedule in Windows Vista Q939615 KB939615 July 15, 2009
• 939399 Error message when you try to perform a backup on a Windows Vista-based computer: "0x80071A91" Q939399 KB939399 July 15, 2009
• 939006 You cannot use Verizon FiOS products at their full speed on a Windows Vista-based computer Q939006 KB939006 July 15, 2009
• 932989 You cannot find files when you search a Windows Vista-based computer even though the files exist on the computer Q932989 KB932989 July 15, 2009
• 931697 When I try to upgrade an earlier version of Windows to Windows Vista, I receive an error message: "Windows could not update the computer's boot configuration" Q931697 KB931697 July 15, 2009
• 902932 A new window opened in Internet Explorer displays a blank white page Q902932 KB902932 July 15, 2009
• 813444 You cannot log in to or connect to secured Web sites in Internet Explorer Q813444 KB813444 July 15, 2009
• 810869 How do I make the Recycle Bin appear on my desktop in Windows Vista or in Windows XP? Q810869 KB810869 July 15, 2009
• 313222 How do I restore security settings to the default settings? Q313222 KB313222 July 15, 2009
• 307729 How do I disable balloon tips in the notification area in Windows XP or Vista? Q307729 KB307729 July 15, 2009
• 253679 How to move the Windows Taskbar from its default position or reset it to its default position Q253679 KB253679 July 15, 2009
• 973346 MS09-032: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits Q973346 KB973346 July 14, 2009
• 971259 Some security events are not logged into the security event log on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista after you restart the computer Q971259 KB971259 July 14, 2009
• 970408 FIX: A Bluetooth device stops working intermittently on a computer that is running Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Q970408 KB970408 July 14, 2009
• 937475 How to change the location of the CSC folder by configuring the CacheLocation registry value in Windows Vista Q937475 KB937475 July 14, 2009
• 972144 The Windows Media Player icon appears in the "All Programs" list, even if you remove access to Windows Media Player by clicking "Set program access and computer defaults" on a computer that is running Windows Vista Q972144 KB972144 July 13, 2009
• 971138 Error message when you run an application that uses the per-user class registration feature on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008: "Interface not found" Q971138 KB971138 July 13, 2009
• 969512 The MIDI application that uses the inbox USB audio driver crashes after a high rate of MIDI events occurs in Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q969512 KB969512 July 13, 2009
• 929427 The Windows Vista Application Compatibility Update Q929427 KB929427 July 13, 2009
• 928386 Sysprep functions and known issues Q928386 KB928386 July 13, 2009
• 973520 Volume levels may change when the Default microphone device is changed on Windows Vista Q973520 KB973520 July 10, 2009
• 973508 The "New Contact" and "New Contact Group" buttons are missing in Windows Vista after installing Works 9 Q973508 KB973508 July 10, 2009
• 969468 Performance is slow on a multiprocessor computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Q969468 KB969468 July 10, 2009
• 973072 Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM) takes more than 60 seconds to load Group Policy object (GPO) Q973072 KB973072 July 9, 2009
• 938756 A Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer that is connected to a domain uses the public profile or the private profile for the Windows Firewall policy instead of the domain profile Q938756 KB938756 July 9, 2009
• 970076 An isochronous data transfer through an IEEE 1394 device suddenly stops in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008 Q970076 KB970076 July 8, 2009
• 968585 A handle leak occurs in the print spooler service after you resubmit a print job to a shared printer on which the "Keep printed documents" option is enabled Q968585 KB968585 July 8, 2009
• 962963 The menu bar and the toolbar are missing in Internet Explorer on Windows Vista or Windows XP or in Windows Explorer on Windows XP Q962963 KB962963 July 8, 2009
• 960531 The Bluetooth item in Control Panel on a Windows Vista SP2-based computer does not work as expected when you click the item Q960531 KB960531 July 8, 2009
• 959963 Description of Group Policy Preference Migration Tool (GPPMIG) Q959963 KB959963 July 8, 2009
• 951049 Folder redirection does not work correctly after I restart a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Q951049 KB951049 July 8, 2009
• 951016 Description of User Account Control and remote restrictions in Windows Vista Q951016 KB951016 July 8, 2009
• 950836 You encounter poor performance when you use the SMB 2.0 protocol to perform network-related operations, such as ADMT migration, on computers that are running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Q950836 KB950836 July 8, 2009
• 947235 Error message when you try to access a mapped drive that is mapped to a Windows XP-based computer from a Windows Vista-based computer: "System error 5 has occurred" Q947235 KB947235 July 8, 2009
• 947232 Error message when you try to access an administrative share on a Windows Vista-based computer from another Windows Vista-based computer that is a member of a workgroup: "Logon unsuccessful: Windows is unable to log you on" Q947232 KB947232 July 8, 2009
• 939334 Some LED lights on a USB keyboard do not correctly show whether the keys are on or off after I resume a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep or from hibernation Q939334 KB939334 July 8, 2009
• 934552 How do I clear the multiple monitor configuration of a computer that is running Windows Vista? Q934552 KB934552 July 8, 2009
• 934430 Network connectivity fails when you try to use Windows Vista behind a firewall device Q934430 KB934430 July 8, 2009
• 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 July 8, 2009
• 929868 A Web site sends data very slowly or drops the data completely on a Windows Vista Enterprise-based computer Q929868 KB929868 July 8, 2009
• 929734 You have problems after you resume a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep or from hibernation Q929734 KB929734 July 8, 2009
• 929658 How do I enable hibernation on my Windows Vista-based computer? Q929658 KB929658 July 8, 2009
• 928897 I used the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows Vista, and now the hybrid sleep feature and the hibernation feature are unavailable Q928897 KB928897 July 8, 2009
• 927832 The "Add" and "Remove" commands on the Drivers tab are unavailable on a remote Windows Vista-based print server Q927832 KB927832 July 8, 2009
• 314060 Your CD drive or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs Q314060 KB314060 July 8, 2009
• 299357 How to reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Q299357 KB299357 July 8, 2009
• 971069 You cannot print to an IPP printer in Internet Explorer with protected mode enabled on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q971069 KB971069 July 7, 2009
• 929833 How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or on Windows 7 Q929833 KB929833 July 7, 2009
• 973306 Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 may report incorrect ping statistics for a response similar to "Destination Host Unreachable" Q973306 KB973306 July 6, 2009
• 954703 Error message when you update the SATA controller driver to the MSAHCI driver after you install Windows Vista Service Pack 1: "STOP 0x7B" Q954703 KB954703 July 6, 2009
• 970999 You may receive an error message when you try to access a multilevel entry in an MMC by using the Taskpad view on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Q970999 KB970999 July 3, 2009
• 970480 Driver is not installed when you try to install a third-party device driver on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q970480 KB970480 July 3, 2009
• 970186 Memory corruption occurs when you try to log off from a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 after you sync the offline file in the Client-Side Caching folder Q970186 KB970186 July 3, 2009
• 970644 Error message when you try to use the DateDiff function in VBScript on a Windows Server 2003-based, Windows Vista-based, or Windows Server 2008-based computer that uses an RTL language: "Microsoft VBScript runtime error" "Type mismatch" Q970644 KB970644 July 2, 2009
• 970030 HD audio controller is consuming power during sleep or hibernation in Windows Vista Q970030 KB970030 July 2, 2009
• 969670 SMB 2.0 protocol-related performance counters return extremely high values on computers that are running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Q969670 KB969670 July 2, 2009
• 968408 Network and Sharing Center does not display Windows Firewall domain policies in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008, you cannot browse the network Q968408 KB968408 July 2, 2009
• 971046 A publisher name that has an ampersand (&) is not displayed correctly in the "File Download - Security Warning" dialog box on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Q971046 KB971046 July 1, 2009
• 968791 Vista Sync Center may corrupt offline folder cache Q968791 KB968791 July 1, 2009