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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..

MS08-030: Vulnerability in Bluetooth stack could allow remote code executionView products that this article applies to.Article ID:951376Last Review:June 19, 2008Revision:2.0On This PageINTRODUCTIONMicrosoft has released security bulletin MS08-030. The security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security update. This information includes deployment options. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites: •Home users:http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200806.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200806.mspx)Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update Web site now:http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/ (http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/)•IT ... Read more..

CLM Service Times-Out on Autostart after Machine RestartView products that this article applies to.Article ID:952549Last Review:April 30, 2008Revision:1.1Source: Microsoft SupportBack to the topRAPID PUBLISHINGRAPID PUBLISHING ARTICLES PROVIDE INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM WITHIN THE MICROSOFT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO EMERGING OR UNIQUE TOPICS, OR IS INTENDED SUPPLEMENT OTHER KNOWLEDGE BASE INFORMATION.Back to the topActionRebooting of the server hosting the Microsoft.Clm.Service.exe service.Back to the topResultA timeout error happens, and the service does not autostart.Back to ... Read more..

Article ID: 963682 - Last Review: January 22, 2009 - Revision: 1.0Image of the Shortcut (.url) on the desktop gets changed when using Remote DesktopView products that this article applies to.Expand all | Collapse allSource: Microsoft SupportBack to the topRAPID PUBLISHINGRAPID PUBLISHING ARTICLES PROVIDE INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM WITHIN THE MICROSOFT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO EMERGING OR UNIQUE TOPICS, OR IS INTENDED SUPPLEMENT OTHER KNOWLEDGE BASE INFORMATION.Back to the topSymptomConsider the following scenario:·         ... Read more..

Article ID: 959573 - Last Review: November 4, 2008 - Revision: 1.0PRB: GetVolumeNameForVolumeMountPoint API may return Incorrect Name for Volumes with Multiple NamesView products that this article applies to.Expand all | Collapse allSource: Microsoft SupportBack to the topRAPID PUBLISHINGRAPID PUBLISHING ARTICLES PROVIDE INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM WITHIN THE MICROSOFT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO EMERGING OR UNIQUE TOPICS, OR IS INTENDED SUPPLEMENT OTHER KNOWLEDGE BASE INFORMATION.Back to the topSymptomOn Windows, every volume is assigned a ... Read more..

Description of the Software Update for Web Folders: May 18, 2007View products that this article applies to.Article ID:907306Last Review:September 11, 2007Revision:1.6On This PageSUMMARYThis article describes the Web folders issues that are fixed in the Software Update for Web Folders that is dated May 18, 2007.This article describes the following items about the update:•The issues that the update fixes.•The prerequisites for installing the update.•Whether you must restart the computer after you install the update.•Whether the update is replaced by any other ... Read more..

Article ID: 968510 - Last Review: March 3, 2009 - Revision: 1.0Firewall requirements for coexisting with TeredoView products that this article applies to.Expand all | Collapse allSource: Microsoft SupportBack to the topRAPID PUBLISHINGRAPID PUBLISHING ARTICLES PROVIDE INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM WITHIN THE MICROSOFT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO EMERGING OR UNIQUE TOPICS, OR IS INTENDED SUPPLEMENT OTHER KNOWLEDGE BASE INFORMATION.Back to the topSymptomsThis article discusses the Firewall application requirements necessary for Toredo to coexist ... Read more..

The changes in the TOC and PageRef fields do not appear when you compare Word 2007 documentsView products that this article applies to.Article ID:954540Last Review:July 17, 2008Revision:1.0SYMPTOMSYou update some page values in a Microsoft Office Word 2007 document. When you compare the revised document to the original document, the changes in the TOC and PageRef fields do not appear.RESOLUTIONImportant This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might ... Read more..

Article ID: 961299 - Last Review: December 17, 2008 - Revision: 1.0The “Group Policy domain controller selection” Group Policy setting does not work as expectedView products that this article applies to.Expand all | Collapse allSource: Microsoft SupportBack to the topRAPID PUBLISHINGRAPID PUBLISHING ARTICLES PROVIDE INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM WITHIN THE MICROSOFT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO EMERGING OR UNIQUE TOPICS, OR IS INTENDED SUPPLEMENT OTHER KNOWLEDGE BASE INFORMATION.Back to the topSymptomWindows writes Group Policy ... Read more..

Article ID: 960293 - Last Review: November 19, 2008 - Revision: 1.0Bug:MutiByteToWideChar returns incorrect Unicode characters using code page 50225View products that this article applies to.Expand all | Collapse allSource: Microsoft SupportBack to the topRAPID PUBLISHINGRAPID PUBLISHING ARTICLES PROVIDE INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM WITHIN THE MICROSOFT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO EMERGING OR UNIQUE TOPICS, OR IS INTENDED SUPPLEMENT OTHER KNOWLEDGE BASE INFORMATION.Back to the topMutiByteToWideChar can return incorrect Unicode characters using code page ... Read more..

MS07-017: Vulnerability in GDI could allow remote code executionView products that this article applies to.Article ID:925902Last Review:December 3, 2007Revision:6.5On This PageMicrosoft has released security bulletin MS07-017. The security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security update. This information includes file manifest information and deployment options. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:•Home users:http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/bulletins/200704oob.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/bulletins/200704oob.mspx)•IT professionals:http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-017.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-017.mspx)Back to the topKnown issues•Microsoft is aware of an issue that affects a limited number of ... Read more..

Description of the Word 2007 hotfix package: June 10, 2008View products that this article applies to.Article ID:953924Last Review:July 8, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageSUMMARYThis article describes the Microsoft Office Word 2007 issues that are fixed in the hotfix package that is dated June 10, 2008.This article describes the following items about the hotfix:•The issues that the hotfix fixes.•The prerequisites for installing the hotfix.•Whether you must restart the computer after you install the hotfix.•Whether the hotfix is replaced by any other hotfix.•Whether you ... Read more..

Article ID: 960924 - Last Review: December 6, 2008 - Revision: 1.1iSCSI target does not reconnect after loading network drivers during setupView products that this article applies to.Expand all | Collapse allSource: Microsoft SupportBack to the topRAPID PUBLISHINGRAPID PUBLISHING ARTICLES PROVIDE INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM WITHIN THE MICROSOFT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO EMERGING OR UNIQUE TOPICS, OR IS INTENDED SUPPLEMENT OTHER KNOWLEDGE BASE INFORMATION.Back to the topSymptomIf you install Windows 2008 from a ... Read more..

Unable to uninstall/Re-install VCRedistView products that this article applies to.Article ID:955748Last Review:July 16, 2008Revision:1.0Source: Microsoft SupportBack to the topRAPID PUBLISHINGRAPID PUBLISHING ARTICLES PROVIDE INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM WITHIN THE MICROSOFT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO EMERGING OR UNIQUE TOPICS, OR IS INTENDED SUPPLEMENT OTHER KNOWLEDGE BASE INFORMATION.Back to the topActionYou try to do one of the following:Remove Microsoft Visual C++ Redist from the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel applet, orInstall Microsoft Visual C++ Redist on ... Read more..

Article ID: 968175 - Last Review: February 19, 2009 - Revision: 1.1Installing a network printer over IPP fails if the driver is not signedView products that this article applies to.Expand all | Collapse allSource: Microsoft SupportBack to the topRAPID PUBLISHINGRAPID PUBLISHING ARTICLES PROVIDE INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM WITHIN THE MICROSOFT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO EMERGING OR UNIQUE TOPICS, OR IS INTENDED SUPPLEMENT OTHER KNOWLEDGE BASE INFORMATION.Back to the topActionWhen connecting to a print ... Read more..

Article ID: 958718 - Last Review: November 19, 2008 - Revision: 2.0Description of the Word 2007 hotfix package (Proof-en-us.msp): October 28, 2008Hotfix Download AvailableView and request hotfix downloadsView products that this article applies to.On This PageExpand all | Collapse allSUMMARYThis article describes the Microsoft Office Word 2007 issues that are fixed in the hotfix package that is dated October 28, 2008.This article describes the following items about the hotfix package:The issues that the hotfix package fixes.The prerequisites for installing the ... Read more..

The <Reseal> unattend setting in the oobeSystem configuration pass may cause the computer to shut down every time that you restart itView products that this article applies to.Article ID:947251Last Review:March 20, 2008Revision:1.1On This PageSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario: •You try to deploy Windows Vista by using an Unattend.xml file that has an oobeSystem configuration pass.•This oobeSystem configuration pass has the following specification: <Reseal> <ForceShutdownNow>true</ForceShutdownNow> <Mode>OOBE</Mode></Reseal>In this scenario, the unatted settings make the computer shut down ... Read more..

Article ID: 968775 - Last Review: March 9, 2009 - Revision: 1.0WSDL.exe produces inconsistent proxy classes between machines against the same local WSDL filesView products that this article applies to.Expand all | Collapse allSource: Microsoft SupportBack to the topRAPID PUBLISHINGRAPID PUBLISHING ARTICLES PROVIDE INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM WITHIN THE MICROSOFT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO EMERGING OR UNIQUE TOPICS, OR IS INTENDED SUPPLEMENT OTHER KNOWLEDGE BASE INFORMATION.Back to the topSymptomIf you have a WSDL ... Read more..

Removing iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components from Windows Vista In some rare instances, it may be required to remove all traces of iTunes, QuickTime, and other essential software components from your computer. Use the following steps to remove all traces of iTunes, QuickTime, and associated software installed by the iTunes + QuickTime Installer. Remove iTunes Note: iTunes Store purchases or songs imported from CDs are saved in your My Music folder by default and are not deleted by removing iTunes. Quit iTunes. From the ... Read more..

Learn what to do if you can't create an Apple Account for the iTunes Store or sign in to view information for an existing account. Symptom When you try to create a new Apple Account with iTunes or when you try to view existing account information, this alert appears: "Could not complete your iTunes Store request. The store may be busy. Check your Internet connection or try again later." Products affected iTunes for Windows Vista Solution Make sure the computer's date is set correctly and that Windows ... Read more..