Windows XP articles, fixes and updates

This list contains all of the known Microsoft Knowledge Base articles, howtos, fixes, hotfixes, webcasts and updates of Microsoft Windows XP starts with letter B that have been released. The list is daily updated.

907749 Basic troubleshooting steps for Windows Installer Q907749 KB907749 April 29, 2020
311269 BUG: You receive an "ActiveX component can't create object" error message when you Use Windows Script Host to execute remote script Q311269 KB311269 June 9, 2019
948247 Back up and restore your PC - Windows Help Q948247 KB948247 February 5, 2019
320820 Back up and restore your PC - Windows Help Q320820 KB320820 February 5, 2019
308422 Back up and restore your PC - Windows Help Q308422 KB308422 February 5, 2019
822334 BUG: Cannot locate the procedure entry point FreeAddrInfoW when you run an application on Windows Server 2003 or on Windows XP Q822334 KB822334 April 20, 2018
135464 8003 browsing errors with UDP forwarding Q135464 KB135464 April 20, 2018
314935 Blank Activate Windows page in the Windows Product Activation Wizard Q314935 KB314935 April 19, 2018
324767 "16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem" error message when you run an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows program in Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Server Q324767 KB324767 April 16, 2018
823466 BUG: You cannot install SQL Server Desktop Engine on a computer that has an operating system locale that does not have a default SQL Server collation mapping Q823466 KB823466 April 13, 2018
914392 Best practices and guidance for writers of service discretionary access control lists Q914392 KB914392 March 30, 2017
906379 BUG: You may receive the 0x800c0008 error value when you submit a HTTPS POST request through the IMoniker::BindToStorage function and use the IStream interface to provide the HTTP POST data Q906379 KB906379 March 30, 2017
896458 64-bit versions of Windows do not support 16-bit components, 16-bit processes, or 16-bit applications Q896458 KB896458 March 30, 2017
884768 BUG: You cannot close an Internet Explorer window by using the window.setTimeout(window.close,1) method in Windows XP Service Pack 2 Q884768 KB884768 March 30, 2017
870882 Bluetooth device cannot connect to your computer running on Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 Q870882 KB870882 March 29, 2017
312880 BUG: Visual InterDev 6.0 ASP Debugging Does Not Function Properly on a Windows XP-Based Computer Q312880 KB312880 January 17, 2015
943854 Batch files for which you create a hash rules do not work on a Windows XP-based client computer Q943854 KB943854 January 16, 2015
935774 BUG: An HTML file or an XML file that you archived to a secondary storage device may appear without an icon in Windows Explorer on a client computer that is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP Q935774 KB935774 January 16, 2015
925888 Bitstream errors occur when you use the Windows Media Video 9 Advanced Profile codec in Windows Media Player 11 Q925888 KB925888 January 16, 2015
909613 64-bit precompiled programs do not work correctly when you use Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 in an x64 Edition version of Windows Server 2003 Q909613 KB909613 January 15, 2015
960293 Bug:MutiByteToWideChar returns incorrect Unicode characters using code page 50225 Q960293 KB960293 January 14, 2015
813301 Biometric logon may not work after resuming from standby or hibernate Q813301 KB813301 January 12, 2015
811860 BUG: Enter Parameter Value Dialog Box Appears While Trying to Close a Form Window Q811860 KB811860 January 11, 2015
812444 BellSouth DSL Connection Is Lost After You Upgrade to Windows XP Q812444 KB812444 January 4, 2015
870562 BUG: Non-administrator users cannot set the SO_EXCLUSIVEADDRUSE option on the Winsock setsockopt API call Q870562 KB870562 January 3, 2015
834709 Bitmaps are colored incorrectly on mirrored displays in Windows XP Q834709 KB834709 December 31, 2014
325630 BUG: Open and Save As Dialog Boxes Use Decorated File Names for Files with Multiple Periods Q325630 KB325630 December 31, 2014
821720 Background Is Missing When Your Screen Saver Quits in Windows XP Q821720 KB821720 December 30, 2014
289669 Behavior of RAS Connections With the Fast User Switching Feature Q289669 KB289669 December 23, 2014
833659 Binary file becomes corrupted if you use the UpdateResource functions to remove a resource from an application binary file Q833659 KB833659 June 20, 2014
829645 BUG: The INF Dirid String Substitution Sometimes Does Not Work for DIRID_SRCPATH Q829645 KB829645 February 27, 2014
818443 BUG: "Com.ms.wfc.core.WFCException" Error Message When You Load a Data Form That You Generated By Using Data Form Wizard Q818443 KB818443 February 27, 2014
817454 Blank page prints when you use "Print Target" Q817454 KB817454 February 27, 2014
816634 BUG: Deploy Option in Microsoft Visual InterDev Is Not Supported by FrontPage Server Extensions 2002 Q816634 KB816634 February 27, 2014
815037 Bluetooth Does Not Work with Downlevel USB 2.0 Hub and Port Replicators Q815037 KB815037 February 27, 2014
814359 BUG: The ShowNetwork property of the PrintDialog cass does not display the Network button Q814359 KB814359 February 27, 2014
842663 B's CLiP may stop responding when you try to use it to format a DVD-RW disc on a Toshiba portable computer that is running Windows XP Q842663 KB842663 October 9, 2011
969632 Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) does not start in Windows XP, and you receive a message in the System log: "The Background Intelligent Transfer Service service terminated with service-specific error 2147500037 (0x80004005)" Q969632 KB969632 October 7, 2011
327584 Back Button Causes a GET Request Instead of Using the Cache Q327584 KB327584 September 28, 2011
319875 Bearshare.exe 2.4 May Cause an Error Message Q319875 KB319875 September 24, 2011
829784 “Biosinfo.inf is missing or corrupt” error message when you upgrade to Windows XP Q829784 KB829784 September 23, 2011
321979 BlackICE Defender Causes an Error Message in Windows XP Q321979 KB321979 September 23, 2011
896492 Backup applications for 32-bit versions of Windows may experience problems on 64-bit versions of Windows Q896492 KB896492 September 22, 2011
322240 BUG: WinXP: DHTML CSS Background-Image Property Does Not Work with BUTTON Elements Q322240 KB322240 September 22, 2011
2587435 Behavioral change when using WMI-Filter in a GPO Q2587435 KB2587435 September 15, 2011
294517 32-Bit ActiveX Controls Do Not Work on 64-Bit Internet Explorer 6.0 for 64-Bit Windows XP-Based Computers Q294517 KB294517 April 28, 2010
251186 Best practices for NTFS compression in Windows Q251186 KB251186 January 26, 2010
973839 32-bit applications do not use the Domain Name System (DNS) cache on a computer that is running an x64-based version of Windows Server 2003 or of Windows XP Q973839 KB973839 July 30, 2009
812774 BUG: Changes to the Group Membership In Windows Are Not Reflected Immediately in the SQL Server IS_MEMBER Function Q812774 KB812774 May 7, 2009
223316 Best practices for the Encrypting File System Q223316 KB223316 January 15, 2009
326687 "Bad Image Checksum" Error When You Upgrade to Windows XP Q326687 KB326687 June 23, 2008
841799 Bluetooth device installation may not work without any notification Q841799 KB841799 June 16, 2008
305771 BUG: Deletion of SOAP Proxy Application Does Not Remove TLBIMPed Assembly from the GAC Q305771 KB305771 December 5, 2007
305717 BUG: No dump is generated for exception in COM+ library application Q305717 KB305717 December 5, 2007
314872 Browse List Issues on Servers and Clients Include Error Messages About Event ID 8032 and Inability to Browse Q314872 KB314872 December 1, 2007
314343 Basic Storage Versus Dynamic Storage in Windows XP Q314343 KB314343 December 1, 2007
307127 "Break Instruction Exception" Error Message When You Turn Off a Hewlett-Packard 5200C ScanJet Q307127 KB307127 December 1, 2007
307107 Blue-Screen Error Message Appears During Startup on Computer That Has Sidewinder Gamepad Q307107 KB307107 December 1, 2007
304771 64-Bit Programs Have Higher Priority on 64-Bit Computers for File Extension Activation Q304771 KB304771 December 1, 2007
302348 Bridge May Not Work With a Non-Promiscuous Mode Network Adapter Q302348 KB302348 December 1, 2007
883783 BUG: You may receive an error message when you try to initialize full-text indexing for a database on a computer that is running Windows XP SP2 Q883783 KB883783 November 2, 2007
255582 BUG: An error occurs running Windows Installer installation on Terminal Server or Remote Desktop connection Q255582 KB255582 October 26, 2007
884575 Battery power may be drained more quickly than expected on your Windows XP-based portable computer Q884575 KB884575 August 29, 2007
867690 Binary values are not imported when you use Reg.exe to import a registry file in Windows XP Q867690 KB867690 August 29, 2007
840309 Browsing the My Documents folder on a network share with Windows Explorer from a Windows XP-based computer takes longer than expected Q840309 KB840309 August 29, 2007
839008 "Bugcheck code 0000008E" error message on a blue screen when you try to print a document or a PDF file in Windows XP Q839008 KB839008 August 29, 2007
828402 Backup (NTBackup.exe) stops during the backup process and event 8017 is logged Q828402 KB828402 August 29, 2007
331988 Bugcheck 0x000000FE Under Stress with USB 2.0 Hard Disks Q331988 KB331988 August 29, 2007
824335 Bridgehead servers with slow or poor links may not follow schedules defined in Active Directory for inbound replication in Windows Server 2003 Q824335 KB824335 July 24, 2007
283121 Bonzi Buddy Does Not Talk After You Upgrade to Windows XP Q283121 KB283121 July 24, 2007
314352 Button assignments are lost or changed in Windows XP Q314352 KB314352 June 29, 2007
314466 Black startup screen is briefly displayed and your computer restarts repeatedly when you try to start Windows XP Q314466 KB314466 May 7, 2007
838303 BUG: You receive an "Unable to determine system default collation" error message when you try to remove Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine or Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (Windows) Q838303 KB838303 March 19, 2007
838302 BUG: You may receive an error message when you try to install SQL Server Desktop Engine (Windows) or SQL Server Desktop Engine SP2 or later Q838302 KB838302 March 19, 2007
913379 BIOS manufacturers should not clear the IDE Decode Enable bit in the _STM ACPI method Q913379 KB913379 March 17, 2007
262614 BUG: The SetTextCharacterExtra() Function Is Sometimes Ignored When Printing Q262614 KB262614 February 28, 2007
231886 BUG: Misleading Error 0x8004d021 When Import Transaction Fails on BYOT Q231886 KB231886 February 27, 2007
308096 BUG: Error 1935 During Install of the .NET Framework Q308096 KB308096 February 23, 2007
241541 BUG: Printed Text Is Reflected in GM_ADVANCED Mode Q241541 KB241541 February 22, 2007
230499 BUG: GetDIBits Incorrectly Initializes the Color Table when Used On 1bpp and 4bpp DIB Sections Q230499 KB230499 February 22, 2007
313597 BUG: Analysis Services Performance Counters Disappear after You Install Service Pack 2 Q313597 KB313597 February 20, 2007
327698 BUG: Initial Data in a DirectSound Hardware Buffer Plays Two Times Q327698 KB327698 February 12, 2007
320694 16-Bit Programs May Not Update the Screen on Processors Faster Than 2.0 GHz Q320694 KB320694 February 1, 2007
319792 Back Navigation on POST Causes Re-POST in Internet Explorer 6 Q319792 KB319792 February 1, 2007
272222 BUG: Clipping problems with generic implementation of OpenGL for Windows 2000 or Windows XP Q272222 KB272222 January 29, 2007
230767 BUG: DrawEdge API's BF_DIAGONAL_XXXXX Flags Can Cause Incorrect Diagonals Q230767 KB230767 January 24, 2007
314831 Basic L2TP/IPSec Troubleshooting in Windows XP Q314831 KB314831 January 15, 2007
324468 BUG: LoadLibrary and LoadLibraryEx Functions Fail If Directory Name Contains a Period Q324468 KB324468 November 21, 2006
315976 BUG: Selected namespace extension folders do not expand in Windows Explorer tree view Q315976 KB315976 November 21, 2006
305136 BUG: CreateEnvironmentBlock Fails With Error 203 If the User's Profile Is Not Loaded Q305136 KB305136 November 21, 2006
207779 BUG: SetNamedSecurityInfo Hangs When Called from DLLMain Q207779 KB207779 November 21, 2006
207008 BUG: lstrcat, lstrcpy, and lstrcpyn Do Not Set Win32 Error Code on Failure Q207008 KB207008 November 21, 2006
185252 BUG: 16-Bit OpenFile() to a Local Printer Sets Stream to Cooked Q185252 KB185252 November 21, 2006
173652 BUG: Unhandled exception filter not called inside debugger Q173652 KB173652 November 21, 2006
823754 Bitmap Image That Is Printed on a PostScript Printer Extends Beyond the Specified Rectangle Line Q823754 KB823754 October 26, 2006
318571 Bigfix.exe Causes an Error Message in Windows XP Q318571 KB318571 October 24, 2006
281660 Behavior of stored user names and passwords Q281660 KB281660 July 11, 2006
814675 Bitmap and Image constructor dependencies Q814675 KB814675 April 21, 2006
318501 BUG: COM+ events collected by Visual Studio Analyzer have incorrect Time/Date information Q318501 KB318501 February 2, 2006
294857 Bridge Interface Displays Network Speed of 400 Megabits or Faster Q294857 KB294857 January 15, 2006
291779 "Bad Command Structure" Error Message Occurs When You Extract Files from a Compressed Folder Q291779 KB291779 January 15, 2006
283639 Back and Cancel Buttons Unavailable in Automatic Updates Setup Wizard Q283639 KB283639 January 15, 2006
282962 Balloon Tips Are Not Read by Narrator Accessibility Tool Q282962 KB282962 January 15, 2006
555451 BUG: You cannot set the minidump directory through WMI in Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 Q555451 KB555451 September 4, 2005
257413 BUG: "Setup Was Unable to Create a DCOM User Account" Error Message in Visual Studio 6.0 Q257413 KB257413 August 15, 2005
321316 BUG: The Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration.EnableDNS Method May Return Error Code 94 Q321316 KB321316 July 11, 2005
313136 BUG: Interactive Service IME Function Unavailable for LocalSystem Account User Interface Q313136 KB313136 July 11, 2005
833981 BUG: You receive a linker error message when you build an Itanium architecture-based application Q833981 KB833981 July 5, 2005
314452 "16 Bit MS-DOS Subsystem" Error Message When You Install a Program Q314452 KB314452 June 23, 2005
839278 BUG: The changes in a remote subscriber are not updated to the publisher for a queued updating replication that uses Message Queuing on a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 2 Q839278 KB839278 May 13, 2005
839024 BUG: Visual FoxPro 8.0 may stop responding when you use roaming profiles that are shared between Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional Q839024 KB839024 April 11, 2005
890764 BUG: A ListBox control appears to scroll in the wrong direction in Windows 2000 or Windows XP Q890764 KB890764 January 24, 2005
813791 BUG: Gridlines for list-view control are not drawn correctly using the LVS_EX_GRIDLINES style Q813791 KB813791 January 6, 2005
891522 BUG: The CPU brand string may be truncated in Windows XP Service Pack 2 Q891522 KB891522 December 22, 2004
322807 BUG: Application Proxy Exported from WinXP Pro Includes a Not Valid LocalServer Reg Key String on NT4.0 and Win98 Q322807 KB322807 December 21, 2004
886913 Bluetooth radio information is not displayed when you log on as a Limited User in Windows XP Service Pack 2 Q886913 KB886913 September 29, 2004
824398 BUG: Internet Connection Wizard displays an unexpected background on the setup screen Q824398 KB824398 August 19, 2004
313580 BUG: PC Card of Type Parallel Does Not Obtain Input/Output Resources Q313580 KB313580 July 22, 2004
555029 Blank window open instead of regular user interface when you log on to the system. Q555029 KB555029 July 20, 2004
841554 BUG: Performance counters may have inaccurate results when a user without permission runs the ASP.NET worker process Q841554 KB841554 May 20, 2004
318031 Black screen on startup after you upgrade to Windows XP Professional Q318031 KB318031 May 19, 2004
827641 BUG: "Server Application Unavailable" Error Message from ASP.NET After You Install the MS03-032 Security Update Q827641 KB827641 January 21, 2004
820680 BUG: Diagnostic Tool in DirectX 9 Reports Some Information Fields in Incorrect Areas Q820680 KB820680 January 15, 2004
555044 Boot.ini file has been changed after installing third party software Q555044 KB555044 January 10, 2004
328902 BUG: The 1394 host controller properties dialog box incorrectly shows the Power Management tab Q328902 KB328902 January 6, 2004
324879 BUG: Visual Studio .NET Debugger Closes When You Attach the Debugger to a Process Where the Main Thread Has Already Exited Q324879 KB324879 December 1, 2003
321791 BUG: IRTCClient::InvokeTuningWizard() Requires Administrator Privileges The First Time Q321791 KB321791 October 30, 2003
316930 BUG: MSXML 3.0 Causes a Problem in Segment Viewer Q316930 KB316930 October 30, 2003
312871 BUG: Web Service Endpoints Are Not Exposed If You Set SoapVRoot Property in a Managed ServicedComponent Class Q312871 KB312871 September 18, 2003
265492 BUG: ObjectContext Item Collection Is Empty When You Debug Under COM+ Q265492 KB265492 May 28, 2003
269618 BUG: General Protection Fault May Occur When the ComboBox Control Is Set on a Band of CoolBar Q269618 KB269618 May 12, 2003
303607 Bluetooth Wireless Device No Longer Functions After Upgrade to Windows XP Q303607 KB303607 April 24, 2003
810092 Blank Screen When You Start Your Computer Q810092 KB810092 November 14, 2002
312280 BUG: Cannot Debug COM+ Application in Visual Basic IDE Under Windows XP Q312280 KB312280 October 22, 2002
307823 BUG: You Cannot View HTML Help Files When Special Characters Appear in Your Username Q307823 KB307823 October 15, 2002
315421 BUG: "Method '~' of Object '~' Failed. (ErrorCode=8000ffff)" Error Message When You Create a Web Project Q315421 KB315421 October 11, 2002
319670 Bonzi Web Compass or BonziBUDDY May Cause an Error Message Q319670 KB319670 August 14, 2002
317835 32-Bit Color Images Are Not Displayed as Well in 16-Bit or 24-Bit Color Mode Q317835 KB317835 August 12, 2002
316481 B-17 Flying Fortress Causes an Error Message in Windows XP Q316481 KB316481 August 6, 2002
302710 Boston BA735 Digital Speakers Do Not Work After Windows XP Upgrade Q302710 KB302710 April 8, 2002
318064 Bhodisp0.dll or Bhodisp.dll Cause an Error Message in Windows XP Q318064 KB318064 March 14, 2002
305760 BUG: Cannot Import a 64-bit Application into COM+ 1.0 Format Q305760 KB305760 February 24, 2002
304829 Boot.ini File Still Contains an Entry for Windows NT 4.0 After New Installation of Windows XP Q304829 KB304829 October 30, 2001
307073 "Bugcheck 0x1E" Error Message When You Switch Flight Simulator 2000 Professional to Full-Screen Mode Q307073 KB307073 October 23, 2001
307123 Blank Dialog Box Is Displayed When You Perform a Search on a Disconnected Network Drive Q307123 KB307123 October 18, 2001
303137 Background Picture Is Not Displayed Correctly After You Move the Taskbar Q303137 KB303137 October 18, 2001

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