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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.
KB937077 - 486 views

A high definition audio device may no longer work after you resume Windows Vista from hibernation or from sleep

(Resolved in SP1)
KB937063 - 395 views

The system automatically restarts when you try to encrypt files or to decrypt files by using EFS on a computer that is running Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB937053 - 136 views

When you copy text from a Rich Text box in InfoPath on a computer that has Internet Explorer 7 installed, the pasted text unexpectedly appears inside a table cell

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB937018 - 263 views

A document that contains vertical and non-vertical fonts does not print correctly on a PostScript printer in Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB936983 - 152 views

The call to the System.Transactions.CommittableTransaction.Commit method may always be blocked in a .NET Framework 2.0-based application

(Resolved in SP1)
32-bit Download: Contact Microsoft
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB936970 - 478 views

Error message when you try to save a document in a 2007 Office program to a redirected drive in Windows Vista: “There has been a network or file permission error”

(Resolved in SP1)
KB936955 - 282 views

Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7 may not find the text even though the Web page contains the text

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB936953 - 99 views

The item may not be selected when you use the windowless SELECT control to create a list in Internet Explorer 7

(Resolved in SP1)
32-bit Download: Contact Microsoft
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB936950 - 148 views

Windows Internet Explorer 7 may exit unexpectedly when an application calls the GetAcceptLanguages function on a computer that is running Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB936949 - 149 views

Focus is not set to the Web page if you minimize the browser window and then maximize it from the taskbar in Internet Explorer 7

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB936904 - 176 views

Error message when you open a Web page in Windows Internet Explorer 7: “Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close”

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB936883 - 305 views

The “Size (bytes)” field displays the file size as Damaged when you view the file properties for an ActiveX control in Internet Explorer 7

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB936882 - 202 views

An access violation may occur and you may receive an error message when you open a Web page that uses SSL in Internet Explorer 6

(Resolved in SP1)
32-bit Download: Contact Microsoft
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB936881 - 259 views

Error message when you open an Internet shortcut file on a computer that has Internet Explorer 7 installed: “Problem with Shortcut The target ” of this Internet Shortcut is not valid”

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB936825 - 691 views

Availability of the Windows Vista Secure Digital (SD) rollup package

(Resolved in SP1)
KB936824 - 910 views

The Safely Remove Hardware feature and the Windows Explorer “Eject” command do not work correctly with an Apple iPod that is connected to a Windows Vista-based computer

(Resolved in SP1)
KB936775 - 262 views

You cannot set the maximum number of nested windows in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2003

(Resolved in SP1)
KB936756 - 210 views

Error message in Windows Vista when you use Registry Editor to load a registry hive file that is on a shared network resource: “Cannot load \\HivePath\filename: Access is denied”

(Resolved in SP1)
KB936713 - 197 views

Private Branch Exchange (PBX) software obtains only half of the telephone number of a call in Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB936711 - 413 views

You may notice a delay when you call the CAsyncSocket::ReceiveFrom function in Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB936710 - 724 views

On a Windows Vista-based computer that uses a high-performance video card, the computer’s graphics performance does not meet your expectations

(Resolved in SP1)
KB936707 - 279 views

A .NET Framework 2.0 managed application that has an Authenticode signature takes longer than usual to start

(Resolved in SP1)
KB936686 - 1,031 views

Icons are missing from Control Panel, or you cannot start Control Panel, the Welcome Center, or games in Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
32-bit Download: Contact Microsoft
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB936613 - 459 views

The performance of gaming graphics may be less than you expect, based on the Windows Experience Index score in Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB936611 - 140 views

Internet Explorer 7 incorrectly recognizes an intranet Web site as an Internet Web site

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