You cannot configure the maximum number of concurrent SMB requests that are sent to a Windows Vista-based file server.

When a Windows Vista-based computer is used as a file server, users access files by using long-term Server Message Block (SMB) requests. By default, only 10 SMB requests can be sent to the server at the same time. All other SMB requests are not answered. Therefore, the user of a client computer may receive an error message when the user tries to access files by using long-term SMB requests.

Note: Unlike typical SMB requests, a long-term SMB request remains open until it is answered by the server. A typical long-term SMB request is the NotifyChange SMB request (NT_TRANSACT_NOTIFY_CHANGE).

You install the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack on a Windows Vista-based computer. Then, from the Windows Vista-based computer, you use the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) snap-in to remotely administer a DHCP server that is running Windows Server 2003. However, in this case, you cannot find the DHCP scopes on the DHCP server.

You have a 32-bit application that is running on one of the following Microsoft Windows operating systems:

• A 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• A 64-bit version of Windows Vista

The application uses the ResetDC function to modify the DEVMODE data structure. When you use raw mode to print a document in the application, the private data of the DEVMODE data structure may be corrupted.

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  (tags: Mobile Syncronize )
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  (tags: Software )
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  (tags: KMS MAK Activation )
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  (tags: Updates Security )
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  (tags: Network Attack DoS Hack )
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  (tags: SideShow )
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  (tags: PR )
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  (tags: Server Gates )
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  (tags: Virtualization Enterprise )
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  (tags: Codec Photo )

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  (tags: Software Compatibility )
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  Good news if you run a linux server.
  (tags: Network Server Share )
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  If you take lots of photos, and you’re running Vista, this page will be of interest.
  (tags: Photo )
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  They will release a Vista compatible driver for PostScript printers in July.
  (tags: Drivers Compatibility )
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  (tags: PR Sales )
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  (tags: Tivo Compatibility )
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  (tags: Server Client Monitor Health )
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  (tags: Aero Battery )

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