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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.
KB940427 - 206 views

A hotfix is available to change the daylight saving time for the (GMT+02:00) Cairo time zone in the year 2007 for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB940290 - 146 views

When a Windows Vista-based computer exits Away mode because of a timed event, the computer’s LCD monitor unexpectedly turns on

KB940284 - 174 views

When you use Internet Explorer 7 to visit a Web site that includes certain VBScript functions, Internet Explorer 7 may crash

KB940199 - 4,791 views

Error message when you try to install a new hardware device on a Windows Vista-based computer: “Windows encountered a problem installing the driver software for your device”

(Resolved in SP1)
KB940145 - 353 views

The performance of a computer that is running Windows Vista may decrease as you run an application that calls the StretchBlt function

(Resolved in SP1)
KB940105 - 322 views

Virtual address space usage in Windows game development

(Resolved in SP1)
KB940069 - 244 views

An Indexing Service query that uses the LIKE predicate returns an incorrect result in Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB940059 - 285 views

Severe video degradation and a Stop error may occur on a Windows Vista-based computer when you connect a USB Webcam

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939946 - 166 views

When you use Internet Explorer 7 to browse a Web page, the state of the “Edit with [HTML editor]>” command on the File menu may be inconsistent with the state of the “Edit with [HTML editor]” command on the Page menu

(Resolved in SP1)
32-bit Download: Contact Microsoft
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB939944 - 189 views

The text size setting that you specify is not applied to all Internet Explorer 7 windows that you open on a Windows Vista-based computer

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB939941 - 149 views

Problems may occur when you try to use POST method or the GET method to pass Form data in a Web page in Internet Explorer 7 or in Internet Explorer 6

(Resolved in SP1)
32-bit Download: Contact Microsoft
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB939940 - 128 views

A site does not run in the expected security zone in Internet Explorer 7 if the site address in the security zone uses a wildcard character

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB939929 - 142 views

Windows Firewall information for the private profile is unexpectedly logged in the log file for the public profile on a Windows Vista-based computer

KB939913 - 175 views

After you append some characters in an HTML page text box in Internet Explorer 7, the original characters in the text box are replaced with the newly typed characters

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB939882 - 356 views

Automatic certificate enrollment occasionally fails, and Event ID 13 is logged on a Windows Vista-based client computer

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939805 - 254 views

The logon screen is not available after you remove a second monitor when Windows Vista is asleep or in hibernation

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939786 - 100 views

An application that is started by a non-administrative user cannot listen to the HTTP traffic of the computer on which the application is running in Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939783 - 155 views

The value of the ImeMode property automatically changes to the Off value in the .NET Framework 2.0

(Resolved in SP1)
32-bit Download: NDP20-KB939783-X86.exe
64-Bit Download: NDP20-KB939783-X64.exe
KB939778 - 207 views

MS07-053: Vulnerability in Windows Services for UNIX could allow elevation of privilege

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939772 - 334 views

Some Secure Digital (SD) cards may not be recognized in Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939750 - 218 views

After you encrypt resources by using the PACE Anti-Piracy InterLok system on a Windows Vista-based computer, some applications may work incorrectly

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939727 - 483 views

Error message when you use Windows Vista Setup to try to create a partition: “Error code: 0xE0000100″

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939720 - 517 views

Error message when you start a Windows Vista-based computer: “STOP: 0×00000050 PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA”

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939718 - 216 views

The MAPI_E_FAILURE error code is generated when you run an application that calls the MAPIFindNext function on a computer that is running Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939677 - 375 views

An application that is packaged by a version of InstallShield that is earlier than InstallShield 12 cannot be installed under the system account context in Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)