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An application may crash when it uses legacy methods to query performance counter values in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008View products that this article applies to.Article ID:953290Last Review:May 30, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario:•On a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, an application uses legacy methods to query performance counter values. For example, the application uses the RegQueryValueEx function to perform a global query for performance counter data.•Counter data is returned from more ... Read more..

Article ID: 959384 - Last Review: November 21, 2008 - Revision: 1.0On a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, iSCSI Initiator may be unable to communicate with the iSCSI target for several minutes after an iSCSI Protocol Data Unit (PDU) is rejectedHotfix Download AvailableView and request hotfix downloadsView products that this article applies to.On This PageExpand all | Collapse allSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario:You use Microsoft iSCSI Initiator to connect to an iSCSI target from ... Read more..

Article ID: 960044 - Last Review: December 18, 2008 - Revision: 1.0An audio application cannot play the latest non-Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) or encrypted PCM and non-PCM audio formats even after you install a High Definition Audio function driver on a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computerHotfix Download AvailableView and request hotfix downloadsView products that this article applies to.On This PageExpand all | Collapse allSYMPTOMSYou install a High Definition (HD) Audio function driver on a Windows Vista-based or Windows ... Read more..

Article ID: 966319 - Last Review: February 19, 2009 - Revision: 1.0During user logon or logoff, you receive stop error code 0x00000050, and the system restarts automatically on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1Hotfix Download AvailableView and request hotfix downloadsView products that this article applies to.On This PageExpand all | Collapse allSYMPTOMSOn a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1), you repeatedly encounter stop error ... Read more..

All of the operations will be made in the about:config page, so save your important stuff, open up a new tab, write about:config in the address bar and be prepared. I have gathered four tricks that will improve your Firefox experience, and here they are. Limit the RAM usage It’s just a simple configuration setting and you’ll get the numbers to be more comfortable. Filter up your search after “browser.cache” and select browser.cache.memory.capacity from the remaining options. I believe the ... Read more..

Error message when you try to put a Windows Vista-based computer to sleep or into hibernation: STOP 0x000000FE BUGCODE_USB_DRIVERView products that this article applies to.Article ID:930568Last Review:August 29, 2007Revision:2.0On This PageSYMPTOMSWhen you try to put a Windows Vista-based computer to sleep or into hibernation, you receive an error message that resembles the following:STOP 0x000000FE(parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4)BUGCODE_USB_DRIVERBack to the topRESOLUTIONHotfix information A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem ... Read more..

Some properties of a WordPad document may not appear in Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:927689Last Review:March 15, 2007Revision:1.3SYMPTOMSIn Windows Vista, when you view the properties of a WordPad document that was created in Windows XP, some properties may not appear.This problem occurs if the document was created by right-clicking the desktop, pointing to New, and then clicking WordPad Document. When you do this is Windows XP, the WordPad document uses the .doc file name extension.APPLIES ... Read more..

Error message when you try to install a ClickOnce application whose name contains Unicode characters or DBCS characters: Application download did not succeedView products that this article applies to.Article ID:954362Last Review:July 3, 2008Revision:1.0SYMPTOMSWhen you try to install a ClickOnce application whose name contains Unicode characters or DBCS characters, the Setup.exe file cannot download the ClickOnce application manifests.Additionally, you receive the following error message:Application download did not succeed. Check your network connection, or contact your system administrator or network service ... Read more..

How to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 when the Windows Vista activation period has expired View products that this article applies to.Article ID:947874Last Review:March 6, 2008Revision:1.1INTRODUCTIONWhen you start Windows Vista, you may receive the following message: Activate Windows Now Your activation period has expired and Windows is no longer working. To use Windows you must activate this copy of Windows. When this behavior occurs, Windows Vista is running in reduced functionality mode. When Windows Vista is running in reduced ... Read more..

A script may not run as expected in Windows Internet Explorer when you open an HTML page and the HTML page contains an element that has injected HTML codeView products that this article applies to.Article ID:948550Last Review:March 4, 2008Revision:1.0SYMPTOMSWhen you use Windows Internet Explorer to open an HTML Web page and the Web page contains an element that has injected HTML code, the script may not run as expected.This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:•The element is not ... Read more..

You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these steps. You might want to restore the driver for a device to a previous version if you encounter problems with your computer or device after upgrading the driver.     1. Open Device Manager by clicking the Start button clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Device Manager.‌ If you are prompted for ... Read more..

How to restrict SSTP connections to a specific IP address in Windows Server 2008View products that this article applies to.Article ID:947028Last Review:May 29, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageINTRODUCTIONSecure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) is a new kind of virtual private network (VPN) tunnel that is available in the Routing and Remote Access Services role in Windows Server 2008. SSTP is also available for use in Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1). SSTP uses the HTTPS protocol over Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) port 443 ... Read more..

A Windows Server 2008-based computer that has a single-processor stops responding if an MPIO-connected device is repeatedly connected and then disconnectedView products that this article applies to.Article ID:952779Last Review:June 2, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario: •You are running a Windows Server 2008-based computer.•The computer has a single processor installed.•A device is connected to the computer through the Microsoft Multipath I/O (MPIO) path.•A read or write operation is performed on the logical unit number (LUN) of the device.•You repeatedly connect and then ... Read more..

Article ID: 957097 - Last Review: February 26, 2009 - Revision: 3.0MS08-068: Vulnerability in SMB could allow remote code executionView products that this article applies to.On This PageExpand all | Collapse allINTRODUCTIONMicrosoft has released security bulletin MS08-068. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:Home users:http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200811.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200811.mspx) Skip the details: Download the updates for your home ... Read more..

Article ID: 960658 - Last Review: January 5, 2009 - Revision: 1.0Windows Server 2008 systems may generate a truncated dump file if the system supports Dynamic Hardware Partitioning (DHP) and if memory is hot addedHotfix Download AvailableView and request hotfix downloadsView products that this article applies to.On This PageExpand all | Collapse allSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario: You have a Windows Server 2008-based computer that supports Dynamic Hardware Partitioning (DHP) features.You configure the computer to generate a complete dump file when ... Read more..

Article ID: 961706 - Last Review: January 21, 2009 - Revision: 1.0Error message when a VPN client that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 is remotely managed: Computer ComputerName cannot be managed. The network path was not foundHotfix Download AvailableView and request hotfix downloadsView products that this article applies to.On This PageExpand all | Collapse allSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario:On a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based client computer, you disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT). You establish ... Read more..

Article ID: 952684 - Last Review: March 10, 2009 - Revision: 1.0In Outlook 2007, when you disable the permission controls for mailbox folders by setting the DisableEditPermissions registry entry, the permission controls for public folders are disabled unexpectedlyView products that this article applies to.Expand all | Collapse allSYMPTOMSIn Microsoft Office Outlook 2007, when you disable the permission controls for mailbox folders by setting the following registry data, mailbox folders are disabled as expected. However, the permission controls for public ... Read more..

How to use the D3DKMTInvalidateActiveVidPn function to change desktop display settings in Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:930088Last Review:March 15, 2007Revision:1.2INTRODUCTIONThis article contains information about how to use the D3DKMTInvalidateActiveVidPn function in Windows Vista. This function invalidates the video present network (VidPN) that the video graphics driver is using.MORE INFORMATIONTypically, you use the ChangeDisplaySettingsEx function to set the desktop display settings. However, on a display device that uses the Windows Vista graphics driver model driver, third-party ... Read more..

The Prohibit user from changing My Documents path computer policy prevents redirecting any profile folders in Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:911804Last Review:March 15, 2007Revision:1.3INTRODUCTIONThe Prohibit user from changing My Documents path computer policy has changed in Windows Vista. This policy now prevents Windows Vista users from manually redirecting any folders in their profile. In Windows Vista, this policy is now called Prohibit User from manually redirecting Profile Folders.MORE ... Read more..

You experience installation errors and compatibility problems when you install Windows Server 2003 management tools on a Windows Vista-based computerView products that this article applies to.Article ID:930056Last Review:December 3, 2007Revision:5.2On This PageSUMMARYAs an administrator, you can use the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack to install the Windows Server 2003 management tools on a Windows Vista-based computer. The Windows Server 2003 management tools provide remote server management functions. This article describes some of the limitations that exist when you ... Read more..