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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.
KB939783 - 196 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 - 262 views

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

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939772 - 416 views

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

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939750 - 282 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 - 596 views

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

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939720 - 593 views

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

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939718 - 264 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 - 439 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)
KB939609 - 455 views

Stop error message when you run a Device Path Exerciser test on a full-speed USB device in Windows Vista: “STOP: 0×000000FE” or “STOP: 0×000000D1″

64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB939423 - 238 views

The Windows Aero feature may be disabled when you have a graphics card that uses system memory to augment dedicated video memory on a Windows Vista-based computer

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB939331 - 328 views

Windows Setup or computer startup may stop responding if a USB camera is connected to a Windows Vista-based computer

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939214 - 205 views

You cannot use the Connection Manager tool to update the phone book on a Windows Vista-based computer

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939211 - 208 views

Windows Media Player cannot synchronize media to an MTP-capable device on a Windows-Vista based computer

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939210 - 232 views

Windows Vista appears to stop responding during the device initialization phase when you start Windows for the first time

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939207 - 242 views

On a computer that is running Windows Vista, an application that uses Video Mixing Renderer 9 does not play a video that requires Certified Output Protection Protocol (COPP)

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939165 - 214 views

An update is available for the Windows Vista Customer Experience Improvement Program

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939159 - 279 views

An update to prevent a Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) crash on a Windows Vista-based computer

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939130 - 217 views

After you use the AVIStreamWrite function to create an AVI file in Windows Vista, you cannot play the AVI file

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939025 - 182 views

Error message when you use the Microsoft Program Maintenance Utility (Nmake.exe) in Visual Studio 2005: “U1073: The build method of FileName is not specified”

(Resolved in SP1)
32-bit Download: Contact Microsoft
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB939021 - 218 views

The link for the Documents folder may be redirected to the Desktop folder on a Windows Vista-based computer

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939008 - 530 views

Error message when you start a Windows Vista-based computer on which Windows ReadyBoost is running: “STOP: 0×0000006F SESSION3 INITIALIZATION FAILED”

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939006 - 517 views

You cannot use Verizon FiOS products at their full speed on a Windows Vista-based computer

(Resolved in SP1)
KB939004 - 381 views

After you install Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 on a Windows Vista-based computer, the Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 Library folder content is not available

(Resolved in SP1)
KB938979 - 259 views

An update is available that improves the performance and reliability of Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB938977 - 161 views

A hotfix is available to add a new time zone in Venezuela (GMT-4:30) for the year 2007 in Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)