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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.
KB932866 - 128 views

The right edge or the lower edge of an exclusionary clipping region can be drawn in a GDI+ application on a computer that is running Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB932814 - 464 views

You receive an error message that states that a driver was not installed because of a file copy error in Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB932757 - 591 views

When you play a Windows Media High Definition Video DVD in Windows Media Center in Windows Vista, the video may not be synchronized with the audio

(Resolved in SP1)
KB932753 - 507 views

When you resize the Windows Media Center window in Windows Vista, video playback may stop

(Resolved in SP1)
KB932653 - 661 views

The pointer for a high performance mouse does not move correctly in Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB932652 - 410 views

A Windows SideShow-compatible device or the related Gadgets do not work reliably in Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB932649 - 582 views

You may experience poor video quality when you use interlaced mode on a Windows Vista-based computer

(Resolved in SP1)
KB932638 - 487 views

Some elements of the user interface in some preinstalled Greek versions of Windows Vista contain English text, text that is truncated, or linguistic errors

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB932637 - 458 views

Some elements of the user interface in some preinstalled Czech versions of Windows Vista contain English text, text that is truncated, or linguistic errors

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB932636 - 354 views

Certain elements of the user interface in some preinstalled Danish versions of Windows Vista contain English text, text that is truncated, or linguistic errors

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB932635 - 319 views

Some elements of the user interface in some preinstalled Norwegian versions of Windows Vista contain English text, text that is truncated, or linguistic errors

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB932634 - 352 views

Some elements of the user interface in some preinstalled Swedish versions of Windows Vista contain English text, text that is truncated, or linguistic errors

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB932626 - 426 views

Various problems may occur after you disconnect a PCMCIA storage device when a Windows Vista-based computer is asleep

(Resolved in SP1)
KB932596 - 1,731 views

Microsoft Security Advisory: Update to improve Kernel Patch Protection

(Resolved in SP1)
32-bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB932593 - 451 views

FIX: You receive an error message when you try to install the original release version of SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 on a computer that is running Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB932590 - 390 views

Windows-based applications that use the TZ environment variable may not work as expected because of changes to DST

(Resolved in SP1)
KB932562 - 209 views

When you try to open an FTP site by using a Web proxy in Windows Internet Explorer 7, you cannot open the FTP Web site

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB932539 - 851 views

The screen may go blank when you try to upgrade the video driver on a Windows Vista-based computer

(Resolved in SP1)
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB932538 - 265 views

When you print an e-mail message in either Office Outlook 2003 or Outlook Express, the printed message is so small that it is unreadable

(Resolved in SP1)
32-bit Download: Contact Microsoft
64-Bit Download: Contact Microsoft
KB932471 - 6,135 views

Error message when you try to open or to create a protected XPS document by using the XPS viewer that is included with the .NET Framework 3.0: “Cannot open this document because your permissions have expired”

(Resolved in SP1)
KB932406 - 653 views

The Windows desktop may stop updating correctly after a Windows Vista-based computer has been running for a long time

(Resolved in SP1)
KB932404 - 393 views

A folder does not open when you click the folder in the All Programs list in Windows Vista

(Resolved in SP1)
KB932394 - 179 views

A timer does not resume operation after a workflow is reloaded in Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation

(Resolved in SP1)
KB932390 - 199 views

The encoder cannot use the Windows Media Audio 9 Voice codec after you install Windows Media Player 11 on a computer that uses Windows Media Encoder 9 Series

(Resolved in SP1)
KB932385 - 202 views

CGI applications that set multiple instances of a response header in IIS 7.0 do not work as expected

(Resolved in SP1)