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Windows Vista Hotfixes

Hotfixes are intended to correct only the problem that is described in their associated Knowledge Base article. Apply them only to systems that are experiencing the specific problem that is described. Hotfixes have not yet been throughly tested across a wide range of configurations. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by the problem, it is recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains the hotfix (A note is included to indicate if the hotfix is included in Service Pack 1). Some of these hotfixes are available from Microsoft's website, while others are only available by contacting Microsoft, but have been 'leaked' onto the web and are linked to below.
KB941698 - 279 views

The wrong language is applied when you restart a Windows Vista-based computer after you run the Out Of Box Experience (OOBE) Wizard

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941673 - 401 views

After you add the CopyFileBufferedSynchronousIo registry entry in Windows Vista, a file copies only slightly more quickly when you use Windows Explorer to copy the file to another computer

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941660 - 131 views

Windows PowerShell 1.0 does not work correctly with custom locales or with programs that prevent Windows PowerShell 1.0 from accessing the root of each file system drive in Windows Vista, in Windows Server 2003, and in Windows XP

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941651 - 217 views

Cumulative update for Windows Media Player 11 in Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941649 - 219 views

An update is available that improves the compatibility, reliability, and stability of Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941642 - 155 views

The pen may send a double-click message on some Windows Vista-based tablet devices even though you actually perform a single-click

KB941603 - 163 views

Error message when you execute a Remote Assistance invitation file to connect to a novice’s computer on a Windows XP-based computer that has RDC 6.0 installed: “A Remote Assistance connection could not be established�

(Resolved in SP1)
32-bit Download: Contact Microsoft
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB941600 - 308 views

Cumulative update rollup for USB core components in Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941595 - 183 views

You cannot create a Windows Vista-based WIM build in Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941561 - 173 views

After you set the value of the EventMask parameter to WTS_EVENT_FLUSH in the WTSWaitSystemEvent function, no pending calls to the function return on a Windows Vista-based computer

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941542 - 379 views

When you try to connect a Windows Vista-based computer to a network printer whose name is not a UNC path, the connection fails

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941507 - 213 views

Stop error message when you start a portable Windows Vista-based computer that has the lid closed: “STOP: 0×0000000A”

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941492 - 307 views

Stop error message when the computer resumes from hibernation in Windows Vista: “STOP 0×0000000A”

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941436 - 202 views

Redundant Prf[x].tmp files are generated after a user who uses roaming user profile logs off from a Windows Vista-based client computer

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941386 - 306 views

Error message when you run an ASP.NET 2.0 Web application that is built on the .NET Framework 2.0 after you install the MS07-040 security update: “Type ‘System.Web.HttpHeaderCollection’ is not marked as serializable”

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941311 - 204 views

An Ultra DMA Mode 5 transfer mode may be listed as an Ultra DMA Mode 2 transfer mode in Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941298 - 264 views

Error message when you try to access a WebDav shared file from a Windows Vista-based computer: “System error 1397 has occurred. Mutual Authentication failed”

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941282 - 239 views

An application does not receive clipboard viewer messages if Windows Media Player 11 is running, or Windows Media Player 11 does not share .dvr-ms files

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB941277 - 165 views

The wrong time zone may be applied after you select a time zone on a Windows Vista-based computer that has the Croatian Language Pack installed

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941234 - 437 views

Error message when you use Windows Media Center to play music in Windows Vista: “Audio Error: An unknown audio error has occurred”

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941229 - 202 views

October 2007 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941179 - 126 views

The MSXML 6.0 old parser does not convert line feeds to spaces as expected

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941158 - 386 views

After Internet Explorer Maintenance Group Policy settings are configured in a domain, a 20-second delay occurs when you log on to the domain from a client computer that has Internet Explorer 7 installed

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB941137 - 394 views

The EQUAL SIGN key does not work on a USB PC98 keyboard that is connected to a Windows Vista-based computer

(Resolved in SP1)
KB941102 - 263 views

When you watch Live TV or Recorded TV in Windows Media Center on a computer that is running Windows Vista, the picture may appear distorted or pixilated

(Resolved in SP1)