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Description of the Word 2007 hotfix package: February 15, 2008View products that this article applies to.Article ID:941468Last Review:May 13, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageSUMMARYThis article describes the Microsoft Office Word 2007 issues that are fixed in the hotfix package that is dated February 15, 2008.This article describes the following items about the hotfix package:•The issues that the hotfix package fixes.•The prerequisites for installing the hotfix package.•Whether you must restart the computer after you install the hotfix package.•Whether the hotfix package is replaced ... Read more..

Nine Ways to Help Protect Your Mobile PC   The best thing about having a mobile PC (a notebook, Tablet PC, or ultra-mobile PC) is that you can take it with you wherever you go. You can use it just about anywhere-on a trip, at the library, or even at your favorite café. The downside is that your computer-and the valuable data on it-may be a target for thieves and hackers. You know it's important to protect your hardware and personal information, but ... Read more..

You receive a System.InvalidOperationException exception error when you run a Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0-based application after you install security update MS 07-040 on a computerView products that this article applies to.Article ID:948233Last Review:May 12, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageSYMPTOMSWhen you run a Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0-based application, you receive a System.InvalidOperationException exception. This problem occurs if the following conditions are true: •You have installed security update MS 07-040 on the computer.•The .NET Framework 2.0-based application contains several enum types.•The enum types ... Read more..

Article ID: 960417 - Last Review: January 26, 2009 - Revision: 2.0Description of updates to APIs that enable Windows-based applications to retrieve historically accurate time stampsHotfix Download AvailableView and request hotfix downloadsView products that this article applies to.On This PageExpand all | Collapse allINTRODUCTIONThis article describes updates to APIs that enable Windows-based applications to retrieve historically accurate time stamps.Back to the topMORE INFORMATIONWhat time functions are updated? The following time functions are updated by this update:SystemTimeToTzSpecificLocalTime() Converts a ... 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..

Communicating by using an instant messaging (IM) program has some of the same security and privacy risks as e-mail, but there are a few unique dangers that you should be aware of. 1. Be careful when creating a screen name. Each IM program asks you to create a screen name, which is similar to an e-mail address. Your screen name should not provide or allude to personal information. For example, use a nickname such as SoccerFan ... Read more..

FIX: Incorrect methods are called when you call some COM APIs that are included in a .NET Framework 2.0-based 64-bit applicationView products that this article applies to.Article ID:947148Last Review:June 4, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario:•A 64-bit application that is created by using the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 calls some COM APIs. •The COM APIs have multiple instances of the same method. •The method uses the lcid attribute. •You use one of the following to call the COM APIs:•The managed ... Read more..

Windows Explorer stops responding on a Windows Vista-based computer when you try to open a file or a folder that resides on a Sony Ultra Portable universal serial bus drive View products that this article applies to.Article ID:930092Last Review:March 15, 2007Revision:1.2On This PageSYMPTOMSWhen you try to open a file or a folder on an external Sony Ultra Portable universal serial bus (USB) drive (model VGP-UHDP04) that is connected to a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot access the file or ... Read more..

This is a list of the most common keyboard shortcuts in Mozilla Firefox. If you have enabled Emacs-style text editing shortcuts in GNOME, they will also work in Firefox.  When an Emacs text editing shortcut conflicts with the default shortcuts (as occurs with CtrlCmd+K), the Emacs shortcut will take preference if focus is inside a textbox (which would include the location bar and search bar).  In such cases you should use the alternate keyboard shortcut if one is listed below.       Command Shortcut       Navigation       Back AltOpt+Left Arrow Backspace AltOpt+Left Arrow CtrlCmd+[ CtrlCmd+[ CtrlCmd+Left Arrow Delete       Forward AltOpt+Right ... Read more..

An extra forward slash mark (/) is appended to the query path of a WebDAV PROPFIND request when you visit a SharePoint Portal Server site by using Internet Explorer on a Windows-based computerView products that this article applies to.Article ID:945015Last Review:July 28, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario. You use Windows Internet Explorer to visit a Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server site. When you select Explorer View on the site, a WebDAV PROPFIND request is sent. ... Read more..

An incorrect character is displayed when you input a character in an ANSI-based application on a computer that is running Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:936060Last Review:August 29, 2007Revision:2.0On This PageSYMPTOMSOn a computer that is running Windows Vista, you input a character in an ANSI-based application. However, an incorrect character is displayed.Note This problem occurs when you use certain special keyboard layouts to input the character.Back to the topCAUSEThis issue occurs because of problems ... Read more..

1. Open Firefox 2. Within the Preference option box, select the Security tab. 3. Click Show Passwords 4. Click the Show Password 5. Confirm your selection and your passwords will show. To protect the passwords stored do this -  In Security tab under Firefox Preferences, select Use a master password - There you can set a  master password (recomended) 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..

Detection and deployment guidance for the May 8, 2007 security releaseView products that this article applies to.Article ID:936981Last Review:December 3, 2007Revision:4.2On This PageSUMMARYAs part of an ongoing commitment to provide detection tools and deployment recommendations for security updates, Microsoft is delivering this detection and deployment guidance for all updates that are released during a Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) release cycle. This guidance contains recommendations that are based on the types of scenarios that may exist in various Microsoft operating ... Read more..

SYMPTOMS loadTOCNode(1, \'symptoms\'); When you install Microsoft Visual FoxPro 7.0, Microsoft Visual FoxPro 8.0, or Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 on a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot change the installation path because the Select a destination folder dialog box is empty. WORKAROUND loadTOCNode(1, \'workaround\'); To work around this problem, follow these steps: 1. In the Select a destination folder dialog box, type the full path of a new folder or of an existing folder in the Folder Path box. 2. Click OK. STATUS ... Read more..

The Windows Explorer menu bar is not displayed in Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:927388Last Review:March 15, 2007Revision:3.3On This PageSYMPTOMSWhen you view files and folders by using Windows Explorer, the Windows Explorer menu bar is not displayed.Note The Windows Explorer menu bar includes the File menu, the Edit menu, the View menu, the Tools menu, and the Help menu.Back to the topCAUSEBy default, the menu bar is hidden in Windows Explorer.Back to the topRESOLUTIONTo resolve this ... Read more..

After you put a Windows Explorer window into full-screen mode on a secondary monitor, the navigation bar does not appear on a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computerView products that this article applies to.Article ID:949843Last Review:March 24, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario:•You connect more than one monitor on a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer.• On a secondary monitor, you put a Windows Explorer window into full-screen mode by pressing the F11 key. In this scenario, when ... Read more..

Article ID: 955599 - Last Review: November 20, 2008 - Revision: 1.0Event ID 10 messages fill up the Application log on an Exchange 2007 CAS server if an Exchange Server 2003 mailbox owner makes an Exchange Web Service callView products that this article applies to.Expand all | Collapse allSYMPTOMSWhen a Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Client Access server (CAS) role is upgraded to Exchange 2007 Service Pack 1 in an Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2007 mixed organization, ... Read more..

An application that is running on a Windows Server 2008-based or Windows Vista SP1-based system may corrupt files on a local file share when these files are scannedView products that this article applies to.Article ID:956550Last Review:September 9, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario: •On a Windows Server 2008-based or Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)-based computer, an application writes to a file on a local file share.•This file is scanned by using memory-mapped files. This scanning process typically occurs when certain antivirus ... Read more..

Article ID: 961882 - Last Review: January 8, 2009 - Revision: 1.0Hyper-V Role Not Migrated When Upgrading from Standard to EnterpriseView 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 topSymptomAfter upgrading a Windows Server 2008 Standard system ... Read more..