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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..

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..

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..

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..

The links to Tablet PC applications are broken on a Windows Vista-based Tablet PC, or the Tablet PC folder is empty on a Windows Vista-based desktop computerView products that this article applies to.Article ID:953942Last Review:June 3, 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 ... Read more..

You cannot use keyboard shortcuts to select more than one item in Windows Explorer after you install certain applications on a Windows Vista-based computerView products that this article applies to.Article ID:934548Last Review:August 28, 2007Revision:3.0SYMPTOMSOn a Windows Vista-based computer, you cannot use keyboard shortcuts to select more than one item in Windows Explorer. For example, you cannot use the CTRL+A keyboard shortcut to select all the items in a Windows Explorer window. Also, you cannot select multiple items in a ... Read more..

The links to Tablet PC applications are broken on a Windows Vista-based Tablet PC, or the Tablet PC folder is empty on a Windows Vista-based desktop computerView products that this article applies to.Article ID:953942Last Review:June 3, 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 ... Read more..

A Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications (SUA) application may stop responding after you install SUA on a Windows Vista-based computerView products that this article applies to.Article ID:929713Last Review:October 26, 2007Revision:1.4SYMPTOMSWhen you try to run a Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications (SUA) application on a Windows Vista-based computer, the application may stop responding. Back to the topCAUSEThis problem occurs because SUA is designed to run automatically when one or more of the following conditions are true:•You restart the computer after SUA is installed.•An ... 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..

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..

Article ID: 967736 - Last Review: February 10, 2009 - Revision: 1.0A Tape Backup Medium Changer may not detect properly in the Device ManagerView 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 adding a Medium Changer ... 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..

Information about Network Monitor 3View products that this article applies to.Article ID:933741Last Review:March 17, 2008Revision:3.0INTRODUCTIONThis article contains information about Microsoft Network Monitor 3. Network Monitor 3 is a protocol analyzer. It enables you to capture, to view, and to analyze network data. You can use it to help troubleshoot problems with applications on the network. This article contains download and support information, installation notes, and general usage information about Network Monitor 3. Network Monitor 3.1 ... 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..

Applications that perform KCD delegation may not finish the S4U process on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003View products that this article applies to.Article ID:949015Last Review:June 18, 2008Revision:1.0SYMPTOMSApplications that perform Kerberos Constrained Delegation (KCD) may not finish the Service-for-User (S4U) process on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003. This issue occurs in the following scenario:•The service domain contains hosts that are permitted to use KCD. •The user account ... 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:1.1On 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..

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..

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..

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..

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..