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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..

The Search feature of the Handwriting recognition personalization tool is unavailable, and the accuracy of the tool decreasesView products that this article applies to.Article ID:953501Last Review:June 3, 2008Revision:1.0SYMPTOMSThe Search feature of the Handwriting recognition personalization tool is unavailable, and the accuracy of the tool decreases.Back to the topCAUSEThis issue occurs when either of the following conditions is true: •Windows Vista is activated after the 30-day activation periodThis issue can occur when you activate Windows Vista at startup after the 30-day ... Read more..

Cumulative update packages for the 2007 Microsoft Office core suite applications and for 2007 Microsoft Office servers: August 26, 2008View products that this article applies to.Article ID:957022Last Review:September 10, 2008Revision:3.2On This PageINTRODUCTIONThe cumulative update packages for August 2008 contain the latest hotfixes for the 2007 Office core suite applications and servers. We recommend that you test hotfixes before you deploy them in a production environment. Because the builds are cumulative, each new fix release contains all the ... Read more..

Mac OS X - Iraq War Reference in Dictionary Widget 1. Bring up dashboard 2. Either add the dictionary widget to the dashboard or select it. 3. Type the word: democracy into the search box. 4. Click on the thesaurus button on the top of the Widget to switch to Thesaurus mode. 5. Read the sample sentence in the description: A democracy in Iraq is quite unlikely for now or any time soon. 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..

Insertions and updates in C++ Microsoft Jet DAO MFC applications may not work on a computer that is running Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2008View products that this article applies to.Article ID:952337Last Review:May 15, 2008Revision:1.0SYMPTOMSIn a C++ Microsoft Jet DAO MFC (CDao) application, insertions and updates may not work on a computer that is running Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Server 2008. Additionally, you may receive the following error message:The field is too ... Read more..

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Configuration Tool Modifies Security Policy for 32-bit Applications by defaultView products that this article applies to.Article ID:953429Last Review:May 21, 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 topActionOn a computer running a 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows, you use the Microsoft .NET ... Read more..

Article ID: 956725 - Last Review: February 3, 2009 - Revision: 1.0On a domain controller that hosts an enterprise certification authority, 2007 Office applications display the revoked signatures as validView products that this article applies to.Expand all | Collapse allSYMPTOMSOn a domain controller that hosts an enterprise certification authority (CA), 2007 Microsoft Office applications display revoked signatures as valid. This behavior occurs if the revocation information is completely unavailable to the client. However, the Office applications should display a ... Read more..

When you switch the focus between two applications on a Windows Vista-based computer, the IME Conversion Mode setting is not maintained as expectedView products that this article applies to.Article ID:949232Last Review:March 13, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario:•On a Windows Vista-based computer, you set the Default input language setting to Chinese (PRC) - Chinese (Simplified) - US Keyboard.•On this same computer, you start a .NET WinForm application. Then, you set the focus to a text box in the application. ... Read more..

Windows Vista Sidebar may flash when you run full-screen applicationsView products that this article applies to.Article ID:953035Last Review:May 13, 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 topActionWhen you run a full-screen application, such as a game, the Windows Sidebar may flash or appear on top ... Read more..

Insertions and updates in C++ Microsoft Jet DAO MFC applications may not work on a computer that is running Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2008View products that this article applies to.Article ID:952337Last Review:May 15, 2008Revision:1.0SYMPTOMSIn a C++ Microsoft Jet DAO MFC (CDao) application, insertions and updates may not work on a computer that is running Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Server 2008. Additionally, you may receive the following error message:The field is too ... Read more..

The Debug Diagnostic 1.1 tool is now availableView products that this article applies to.Article ID:931370Last Review:October 11, 2007Revision:1.3On This PageSUMMARYThis article describes the features and availability of the Debug Diagnostics 1.1 tool . Additionally, this article describes how to use the Debug Diagnostics 1.1 tool to analyze and resolve application issues.Back to the topINTRODUCTIONThe Debug Diagnostics 1.1 tool is designed to help troubleshoot performance issues in any Win32 user-mode process. For example, the Debug Diagnostics 1.1 tool can help ... Read more..

Article ID: 959816 - Last Review: February 10, 2009 - Revision: 2.0Applications or services that use sockets may stop responding in Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1Hotfix Download AvailableView and request hotfix downloadsView products that this article applies to.On This PageExpand all | Collapse allSYMPTOMSIn Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1, applications or services that use sockets may stop responding. For example, a Windows Server 2008-based domain controller randomly becomes unresponsive to LDAP requests. After ... Read more..

Description of the Word 2007 hotfix package: May 13, 2008View products that this article applies to.Article ID:952701Last Review:May 28, 2008Revision:1.2On This PageSUMMARYThis article describes the Microsoft Office Word 2007 issues that are fixed in the hotfix package that is dated May 13, 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..

Windows Vista Sidebar may flash when you run full-screen applicationsView products that this article applies to.Article ID:953035Last Review:May 13, 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 topActionWhen you run a full-screen application, such as a game, the Windows Sidebar may flash or appear on top ... Read more..

Shortcuts for applications in the 2007 Office system are not generated in the designated location on a computer that is running Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:948186Last Review:March 12, 2008Revision:1.1Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure that you back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify ... Read more..

Applications that have earned the Certified for Windows Vista logo or the Works with Windows Vista logoView products that this article applies to.Article ID:933305Last Review:February 27, 2008Revision:8.1On This PageSUMMARYThis article contains links to current lists of applications that have earned the Certified for Windows Vista logo or the Works with Windows Vista logo. This article also discusses resources that you can use to find applications that have earned the Certified for Windows Vista logo or the Works with Windows Vista ... Read more..

A hotfix is available for Outlook 2007 that enables certain MAPI applications to create new items in a .pst file after the PstDisableGrow registry entry is configuredView products that this article applies to.Article ID:954268Last Review:August 6, 2008Revision:1.0INTRODUCTIONImportant This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before ... 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: 957796 - Last Review: November 28, 2008 - Revision: 1.0 A hotfix that addresses changes to daylight saving time in 2008 is available for Windows Services for UNIX and for Subsystem for UNIX-based ApplicationsHotfix Download AvailableView and request hotfix downloadsView products that this article applies to.On This PageExpand all | Collapse allSYMPTOMSA hotfix package is available to accommodate the daylight saving time (DST) changes in 2008. This hotfix package affects the following software components: Microsoft Windows Services for ... Read more..