Consider the following scenario:

• You use the netsh interface ipv4 dump command to export and back up the persistent configuration settings for the network interface on a computer that is running one of the following operating systems:
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Vista
• You import this backup of the configuration settings.

In this scenario, an incorrect subnet mask is set.

Note: The Netsh command can output the script for the network configuration settings of the computer. By using this command, you can copy the script so that you can run the script to restore the settings if you reinstall the operating system.

When attempting to upgrade from Windows Vista or Windows 7 to Windows 7 the upgrade attempt may fail and display this message:

The upgrade was not successful.
Your previous version of windows is being restored.
Do not restart your computer during this time.

However, when the system restarts it does not roll back to the previous version of Windows, continues with the upgrade and fails with the same message again. This occurs repeatedly and the process is stuck in a loop.

When attempting to upgrade from Windows Vista or Windows 7 to Windows 7 the upgrade attempt may fail and display this message:

“The upgrade was not successful.

Your previous version of windows is being restored.

Do not restart your computer during this time.”

However, when the system restarts it does not roll back to the previous version of Windows, continues with the upgrade and fails with the same message again. This occurs repeatedly and the process is stuck in a loop.

When trying to upgrade from Vista to Windows 7, upgrade process fails with error message and rolls back to Vista.

\$windows.~bt\windows\system32\drivers\iastor.sys
Status: 0xc0000359
Windows failed to load because a critical system driver is missing or corrupt

This update adds RemoteApp support to Windows Vista-based virtual machines that are running on Windows 7-based computers. After you install this update on a Windows Vista-based virtual machine, you can use Windows Virtual PC to run many Windows Vista productivity applications from a Windows 7-based computer.

The trial version of your Adobe application expires immediately after you upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7.

You try to remotely view the printer Security tab on a print server that is running an x86-based edition of Windows Vista or of Windows Server 2008 from one of the following client operating systems:

• Windows 7, x64-based editions
• Windows Server 2008 R2, x64-based or IA-64-based editions

When you do this, you receive the following error message on the Security tab:

The requested security information is either unavailable or can’t be displayed.

Note: You do not receive this error when you remotely view the printer Security tab on a print server that is running an x86-based edition of Windows 7.

During the upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7, the upgrade hangs at 62% indefinitely.

Note: this issue is only for hangs at the 62%.

Gadgets become visible intermittently when playing certain video games on Windows Vista and Windows 7.

When attempting to upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 the upgrade attempt may fail with the message “This version of Windows could not be installed, Your previous version of Windows has been restored, and you can continue to use it.” However, the next reboot of the machine will launch the upgrade process again only to fail with the same message.