Error message when you run a Borland MS-DOS based application: "The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running"

(960251) - Describes a problem in which you may receive an error message when you run a Borland MS-DOS based application.

A memory leak may occur in an application that uses the MS-FASP API to open and close policy store handles in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008

(956840) - Describes a problem in which a memory leak may occur if you have an application that opens and closes policy store handles by using the MS-FASP API in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008.

- 12/31/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956840

MS08-075: Description of the security update for Windows Explorer: December 9, 2008

(958624) - Describes vulnerabilities in Windows Explorer that could allow remote code execution.

- 12/12/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958624

A hotfix is available for Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications users to incorporate DST changes in Pakistan and in Morocco in 2008

(957390) - Describes a hotfix that is available for Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications users to incorporate DST changes in Pakistan and in Morocco in 2008.

- 12/18/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957390

MS08-075: Vulnerabilities in Windows Search could allow remote code Execution

(959349) - Describes vulnerabilities in Windows Search that could allow remote code Execution.

- 12/12/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959349

MS08-075: Description of the security update for Windows Search: December 9, 2008

(958623) - Describes vulnerabilities in Windows Search that could allow remote code Execution.

- 12/12/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958623

Information about Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2

(948465) - This article will be updated with more information about Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2) and about Windows Vista SP2 when the information becomes available.

- 12/6/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948465

Error message when you try to enable the Volume Shadow Copy Service for a shared folder on a Windows Server 2003-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer: "STOP: 0x0000007E"

(950141) - Describes an issue that occurs in Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008. Specifically, you cannot enable the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) for a shared folder on a volume that is larger than 64 terabytes (TB). A workaround is included.

- 12/18/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950141

Virtual machines that were created on the beta version of the Hyper-V role do not start after the Hyper-V role is updated to a later version

(949222) - Describes an issue in which a virtual machine cannot start. To resolve this issue, you must delete all virtual machines that have the beta version of Hyper-V. Then, re-create the virtual machines.

- 12/3/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949222

The Cluster network name resource and the File Share Witness resource may not come online on a Windows Server 2008 failover cluster node if a disjointed namespace is configured

(952247) - Fixes a problem where Cluster network name resource and the File Share Witness resource may not come online in a disjointed namespace configuration.

- 12/23/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952247

The Event Log service may stop responding because of a deadlock on a Windows Server 2008-based or Windows Vista-based computer

(952664) - Fixes an issue in which the Event Log service stops responding because of a deadlock in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista. This deadlock occurs when a remote event subscription is disconnected from Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista.

- 12/9/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952664

A hotfix is available that addresses several problems on a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer that supports the Intelligent Platform Management Interface

(954234) - Fixes several problems on IPMI-compliant computers.

- 12/5/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954234

How to use the "netsh advfirewall firewall" context instead of the "netsh firewall" context to control Windows Firewall behavior in Windows Server 2008 and in Windows Vista

(947709) - Describes how to use the new "netsh advfirewall firewall" command-line context instead of the "netsh firewall" context to control Windows Firewall behavior in Windows Server 2008 and in Windows Vista. Provides detailed examples.

- 12/5/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947709

The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool helps remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, or Windows 2000

(890830) - Discusses the release of the Malicious Software Removal Tool to help remove specific prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, or Windows 2000.

- 12/9/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890830

Considerations when hosting Active Directory domain controller in virtual hosting environments

(888794) - Discusses the issues that affect a domain controller that runs as a guest operating system in virtual hosting environments.

- 12/5/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888794

Unexpected relationship is identified between Device Manager and the Local Area Connections

(823206) - When you install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 on a system that has two identical network adapters that are installed, the association between the network adapters that are identified in Device Manager and the Local Area...

- 12/9/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823206

Deployment of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool in an enterprise environment

(891716) - Describes how to deploy the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool in an enterprise environment.

- 12/9/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/891716

In Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008, the Content Indexer service cannot index the custom properties of a document

(947265) - Fixes an issue in which the Content Indexer service cannot index the custom properties of a document in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008.

- 12/8/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947265

The Group Policy Object Editor MMC snap-in displays a Group Policy setting as "Not configured" in Windows Server 2003 when the value of the setting is longer than 1,024 characters

(950085) - Describes a problem in which the Group Policy Object Editor MMC snap-in in Windows Server 2003 displays a Group Policy setting as "Not configured" if the value is longer than 1,024 characters. Provides a resolution.

- 12/23/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950085

Summary list of monthly detection and deployment guidance articles

(910723) - Provides a summary list of the detection and deployment guidance articles that are released on the second Tuesday of each month.

- 12/9/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910723

Backup status in the SBS 2008 console does not update for system-state backups

(961294) - Windows Server Backup, the backup tool that is included with Microsoft Windows Server 2008, has the ability to create a system-state backup thru’ the command line using WBADMIN. When using this method to create a backup it will not update your backup...

- 12/17/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961294

The “Group Policy domain controller selection” Group Policy setting does not work as expected

(961299) - Windows writes Group Policy data to domain controller other than the one displayed. Group Policy Administrators may target any domain controller regardless of the policy setting’s value.

- 12/17/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961299

NDIS 5.x USB network adapters do not appear in Performance Monitor

(961186) - Some USB Network Adapters are not listed in Performance Monitor’s list of network interfaces.

- 12/15/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961186

Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerability in Internet Explorer could allow remote code execution

(961051) - Provides a link to Microsoft Security Advisory (961051): Vulnerability in Internet Explorer could allow remote code execution.

- 12/14/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961051

About the Master File Table zone reservation in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

(961095) - The NTFS File System contains a key file named the Master File Table (MFT) that stores information about the volume. This core file contains an entry for every file on the volume and information about these files including size, time, date, permissions,...

- 12/11/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961095

Some third-party Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) clients may reject a response from an OSCP responder if this OCSP responder receives a Response Signing certificate from a Windows Server 2008 certification authority

(960549) - Fixes a problem in which some third-party OCSP clients may reject a response from an OSCP responder if this OCSP responder receives a Response Signing certificate from a Windows Server 2008 certification authority.

- 12/16/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960549

You cannot use a smart card certificate to log on to a domain from a Windows Vista-based or a Windows Server 2008-based client computer

(955558) - Describes a problem in which a smart card logon to a domain hosted on a Windows Server 2008-based server does not work if the certificate does not contain Microsoft EKU.

- 12/8/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955558

When you run an SUA application that prints log messages from the system logger daemon, ISO 8859 characters are printed incorrectly on Windows Server 2003 R2-based, Windows Vista-based, and Windows Server 2008-based computers

(957389) - Fixes a problem in which SUA applications incorrectly print ISO 8859 characters from the system logger daemon.

- 12/9/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957389

Vista and Windows Server 2008 clients are unable to access cluster names with AES-encrypted Kerberos tickets

(961302) - Consider the following scenario, with all machines in the same domain: · Windows Server 2008 domain controller · Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 client · Windows Server 2008 failover cluster Client tries to access the cluster name via NetBIOS or...

- 12/17/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961302

Lots of paged pool memory is consumed when you click the Previous Versions tab after you create some snapshots of a volume on a Windows Server 2008 or a Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)-based computer

(959256) - Describes a problem in Windows Server 2008 or in Windows Vista SP1 that may cause a severe lack of paged pool memory on a volume for which some snapshots were created. Provides a resolution.

- 12/4/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959256

MS08-068: Vulnerability in SMB could allow remote code execution

(957097) - Resolves a vulnerability in the Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) protocol that could allow remote code execution on affected systems.

- 12/11/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957097

You cannot configure a Hyper-V virtual machine by using Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering when the virtual machine uses a storage device that is managed by a third-party clustered file system or a third-party replication solution

(958065) - Describes a problem that occurs because the High Availability Role Wizard on a Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster cannot determine whether the storage is on a shared clustered disk that will be available after a failover. Provides a resolution.

- 12/9/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958065

Event ID 1699 is logged many times and fills the Directory Service event log of a Windows Server 2008-based writable domain controller

(953392) - Fixes an issue in which Event 1699 fills the directory service event log of a Windows Server 2008-based writable domain controller that exists in a site together with a read-only domain controller that exists in a perimeter network.

- 12/17/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953392

FIX: Certificate error when you try to visit an SSL Web site by using Internet Explorer 7: "There is a problem with this website's security certificate"

(954312) - Fixes an issue in which you receive a "There is a problem with this website's security certificate" error message when you try to visit an SSL Web site by using Internet Explorer 7.

- 12/3/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954312

The DeviceType registry entry value is truncated when the Microsoft Storport driver is installed on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista

(953390) - Fixes a problem that occurs on a computer that has the Storport.sys driver installed. The DeviceType registry entry is truncated in half.

- 12/19/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953390

You receive a "0x0000007E" Stop error on Windows Server 2008-based computers that host Hyper-V virtual machines when you use the Hyper-V writer to back up virtual machines

(960038) - Fixes an issue in which Windows Server 2008 systems that host Hyper-V virtual machines restart unexpectedly, and you receive a Stop error 0x0000007E when you back up the virtual machines by using the Hyper-V writer.

- 12/16/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960038

When you try to install Windows Server 2008 on an iSCSI target, the installation fails, and the computer restarts repeatedly

(952942) - Fixes a problem that occurs when you install Windows Server 2008 on an iSCSI target that is connected through a network adapter. This problem occurs only with certain network adapters.

- 12/10/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952942

Some services occasionally do not start if you repeatedly restart a computer that runs Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

(960014) - Fixes a problem in which some services occasionally do not start.

- 12/3/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960014

MS08-069: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services could allow remote code execution

(955218) - Resolves a security vulnerability that exists in Microsoft XML Core Services that could enable information disclosure..

- 12/16/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955218

MS08-069: Description of the security update for XML Core Services 4.0: November 11, 2008

(954430) - Resolves a security vulnerability that exists in Microsoft XML Core Services that could enable information disclosure.

- 12/16/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954430

USB devices may not function correctly after a computer that is running Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008 resumes from hibernation

(957719) - Fixes a problem that occurs on certain Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computers when you plug in a USB device. This issue may cause the USB devices to fail, or it may make your system completely unresponsive.

- 12/16/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957719

The returned data is truncated when you use the "repadmin" command to list the number of user accounts or the number of computer accounts in Windows Server 2008

(957732) - Fixes an issue in which the returned data is truncated when you use the "repadmin" command to list the number of user accounts or the number of computer accounts in Windows Server 2008.

- 12/16/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957732

Changes that are made to security groups or to distribution groups are not replicated to destination domain controllers when you use link value replication in a Windows Server 2003 environment

(958838) - Describes an issue that occurs in a Windows Server 2003 environment, where changes that are made to security groups or distribution groups are not replicated to destination domain controllers when you use link value replication. Resolution is provided.

- 12/4/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958838

SCSI target does not reconnect after loading network drivers during setup

(960924) - If you install Windows 2008 from a WDS server, the WINPE installation wizard does not update with an iscsi target disk list when you manually load a network driver after WINPE has booted. The user can ping the iscsi target after the driver loads, but...

- 12/6/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960924

Stop error message if you use two USB streaming-video cameras at the same time on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008: "STOP 0x0000000A"

(959660) - Fixes an issue in which you receive a Stop error message if you use two USB streaming-video cameras on a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer: "STOP 0x0000000A"

- 12/15/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959660

It may take a long time to log on to a Windows Vista-based computer that has antivirus software installed, and you may notice that the file size of the Setupapi.app.log file is very large

(958909) - Describes a problem in which it may take a long time to log on to a Windows Vista-based computer that has some antivirus software installed and you may notice that the file size of the Setupapi.app.log file is very large.

- 12/10/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958909

(956802) - Describes vulnerabilities in GDI that could allow remote code execution.

- 12/30/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956802

Windows Server 2008 virtual machines stop responding during the restarting process when a third-party hypervisor solution is used

(958868) - Fixes an issue in which Windows Server 2008 virtual machines stop responding during the restarting process when a third-party hypervisor solution is used.

- 12/5/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958868

A Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 portable computer does not automatically re-enter sleep mode after you undock the computer when it is asleep

(958865) - Describes a problem that occurs after you undock your computer while the computer is asleep and a USB mouse is plugged into the docking station. Provides a resolution.

- 12/16/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958865

You receive a "Stop 0x00000050" or "Stop 0x0000000A" error message when you hot-replace memory on a Windows Server 2008-based computer

(958867) - Fixes an issue that causes a "Stop 0x00000050" or "Stop 0x0000000A" error message.

- 12/16/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958867

The PdhLookupPerfNameByIndex API in Windows Server 2008 returns incorrect values for V2 performance counters

(960751) - Describes an issue in which the PdhLookupPerfNameByIndex API in Windows Server 2008 returns incorrect values for V2 performance counters. Provides a resolution.

- 12/16/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960751

Error message when a user tries to add a printer in Windows Server 2008 by using a TCP/IP address or a host name: "Access is denied"

(960792) - Discusses an "Access is denied" error message that occurs when a user tries to add a printer in Windows Server 2008. This occurs when a TCP/IP address or a host name is used for a local or network printer. The article provides a resolution.

- 12/4/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960792

Error message when you use Windows Installer (MSI) 4.5 to install multiple MSI packages in Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP: "API call rejected - No actions in Context"

(958655) - Describes a problem in which you may receive an error message when you use Windows Installer (MSI) 4.5 to install multiple MSI packages in Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP.

- 12/5/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958655

MS08-067: Vulnerability in Server service could allow remote code execution

(958644) - Resolves a vulnerability in the Server service that could allow remote code execution if a user received a specially crafted RPC request on an affected system.

- 12/16/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958644

The IRET and IRETD instructions do not support the Nested Task (NT) flag in protected mode in a Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V environment

(960578) - Fixes a problem in a Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V environment that occurs when the emulated IRET instruction and the IRETD instruction are used by a program that runs in a virtual machine.

- 12/17/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960578

On computers that are running Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP1, RSAT GPMC has long delays in domain environments that have many GPOs

(959438) - Describes a problem in which Vista SP1 RSAT GPMC has long delays in domain environments that have many GPOs because of an RODC check.

- 12/16/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959438

Spooler.xml file growth and high cPU in spoolsv.exe process on Windows Server 2008 print server

(960919) - Windows Server 2008 print server may experience higher than normal CPU utilization in the spoolsv.exe process. The spooler.xml file located in %systemroot%\system32\spool\ folder will also grow in size and may exhaust all available disk space.

- 12/6/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960919

Performance issues may occur on a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer if Active State Power Management is enabled

(956563) - Fixes a problem that occurs on computers that have Active State Power Management (ASPM) enabled. The computer may show low graphics performance if a PCI Express graphics card does not support ASPM.

- 12/8/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956563

Detection and deployment guidance for the December 9, 2008 security release

(960825) - Provides detection and deployment guidance for the December 9, 2008 security release.

- 12/12/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960825

Update for Windows Search 4.0, December 2008

(958705) - Describes Update for Windows Search 4.0 released in December 2008.

- 12/4/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958705

(960680) - Describes that a hotfix is available to update the Slovak currency symbol (Sk) to the Euro currency symbol (€) and to update the Turkish currency symbol from Yeni Türk Lirası (YTL) to Türk Lirası (TL).

- 12/29/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960680

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2008 stops responding (hangs) during startup

(960723) - Fixes a problem in which Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008 hangs during startup. When this occurs, you must force the power off.

- 12/19/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960723

Write protection does not always work on SD memory cards that are plugged into a computer that runs Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2008

(959465) - Fixes a problem in which write protection on your SD memory card does not always work.

- 12/19/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959465

How to configure a Windows Server 2008 DHCP server using an IPv6 scope to register clients in DNS when requested

(961344) - This article describes the options that must be configured in order for a Windows Server 2008 DHCP using an IPv6 scope server to register on behalf of a client with DNS.

- 12/18/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961344

When you run an application that uses the SystemTimeToTzSpecificLocalTime function in certain Windows installations, the application performance is very poor

(960417) - Fixes a problem in which when you run an application which uses the SystemTimeToTzSpecificLocalTime function in Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, the application performance is very poor.

- 12/19/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960417

The pointer position behaves incorrectly when you use RDC to connect to a terminal server from a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based client computer, and you run an application that calls the "SetCursorPos" function

(960470) - Describes a problem that occurs when you run the application in the Terminal Services session. Problem occurs because the RDC client does not include the last pixel in the Remote Desktop window as part of the Remote Desktop window.

- 12/23/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960470

Clients cannot log on to a Windows Server 2008-based terminal server through RDP connections if the terminal server is set to listen on only one of the network adapters

(960742) - Fixes an issue in which clients cannot log on to a Windows Server 2008-based terminal server through RDP connections if the terminal server is set to listen on one of the network adapters instead of all network adapters installed.

- 12/23/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960742

Error message when you use the Netsh utility together with the init restore syntax to initiate a restoration of a WINS database in Windows Server 2008: "The system cannot find the path specified"

(960740) - Describes an issue in which you receive an error message when you use the Netsh utility together with the init restore syntax to initiate a restoration of a WINS database in Windows Server 2008: "The system cannot find the path specified."

- 12/23/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960740

How to customize the default local user profile when you prepare an image of Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003

(959753) - Describes how to customize the default local user profile when you prepare an image of Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003.

- 12/19/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959753

Error message when you try to perform a backup on a Windows Server 2008-based computer on which the time zone is set to "Jerusalem": "The parameter is incorrect, 0x80070057"

(953406) - Fixes an issue in which you receive an error message when you try to perform a backup by using Windows Server Backup if the time zone is set to Jerusalem and daylight saving time is enabled.

- 12/22/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953406

Error message when you use the Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster Management console together with a Windows Server 2008 SP2-based failover cluster: "This feature is only supported with Windows Server 2008 Enterprise and Datacenter servers"

(958983) - Fixes an issue in which you receive an error message when you try to perform certain operations on a failover cluster in Windows Server 2008 SP2 from a Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster Management console.

- 12/4/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958983

Error message when you back up a Windows Server 2003-based virtual machine on a Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V-based computer: "GetWriterStatus FAILED for Selected writer [Microsoft Hyper-V VSS Writer], writer is in state [9] [VSS_WS_FAILED_AT_FREEZE]"

(959978) - Fixes an issue in which you receive an error message when you try to back up a Windows Server 2003-based virtual machine that is running on a Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V-based computer.

A Windows Server 2008-based server that is running the Terminal Server role reports a Stop error when you control a session remotely from inside a session that is already being controlled remotely: "0x00000050"

(958944) - Describes a problem in which a "0x00000050" code is received on a Windows Server 2008-based server that has the Terminal Server role installed. This problem occurs when a second remote-controlled session is started within the first session.

- 12/15/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958944

Windows Server 2008-based or Windows Vista Service Pack 1-based systems do not generate a dump file if the system partition is a mirrored volume

(958933) - Describes a problem in which Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1-based systems do not generate a dump file if the system partition is a mirrored volume.

- 12/5/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958933

You cannot use a smart card certificate to log on to a domain from a Windows Vista-based client computer

(959887) - Fixes an issue in which a smart card logon does not work if the smart card certificate does not contain the Microsoft Extended Key Usage.

- 12/19/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959887

An 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 computer

(960044) - Describes a problem in which the audio application cannot play the latest non-PCM formats or the encrypted PCM and non-PCM audio formats even after you install a High Definition Audio function driver in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008.

- 12/18/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960044

A hotfix is available that corrects an issue in the memory allocation logic of the Itanium-based version of Windows Server 2008

(959169) - Fixes an issue in the memory allocation logic of the Itanium-based version of Windows Server 2008. When the system allocates memory pages, it incorrectly allocates noncontiguous physical memory instead of contiguous memory.

- 12/18/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959169

The Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista Failover Cluster Validation process fails, and you receive an error message when the "System cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing and signing" policy is enabled

(960334) - Describes a problem in which the Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista Failover Cluster Validation process fails. Provides a resolution.

Description of the cumulative update rollup for the Visual Basic 6.0 Service Pack 6 Runtime Extended Files

(957924) - Description of the cumulative update rollup for the Visual Basic 6.0 Service Pack 6 Runtime Extended Files.

- 12/30/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957924

NPS servers in Windows Server 2008 systems cannot import configuration settings that were exported from IAS servers in Windows Server 2003 systems

(955995) - Describes an issue in which NPS servers in Windows Server 2008 systems cannot import configuration settings that were exported from IAS servers in Windows Server 2003 systems.

A delegation that you created disappears from DNS Manager on a Windows Server 2008-based computer

(958190) - Fixes an issue in which a delegation that you created disappears from DNS Manager on a Windows Server 2008-based computer.

When a 32-bit process tries to update a string value with a new value that contains the %ProgramFiles% string, the %ProgramFiles% string is converted to the %ProgramFiles(x86)% string in a 64-bit environment

(960037) - Fixes a problem in 64-bit Windows. When a 32-bit process tries update a string value in the registry by using a new value that contains the %ProgramFiles% string, the %ProgramFiles% string is converted to the %ProgramFiles(x86)% string.

You receive an error when you use the Add a Network Location Wizard to connect to a WebDAV site that uses certificate-based authentication on a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer

(960758) - Describes a problem in which you cannot use an FQDN or the WebDAV folder name to visit a WebDAV site when you use the "Add a Network Location" Wizard.

Windows Vista does not use all the bandwidth of a PPPoE connection when you download a file from an FTP server

(960519) - Fixes an issue in which Windows Vista does not use the whole bandwidth of a PPPoE connection when you download a file from an FTP server.

The Windows Server 2008 Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) responder does not work with signing certificates that do not use the SHA1 algorithm

(960809) - Fixes an issue in which Windows Server 2008 Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) responder does not work with non-SHA1 signing certificates.

The FQDN option does not appear in the Subject name format list in the Certificate Templates console

(959052) - Describes a hotfix that adds the FQDN option to the Subject name format dropdown list in the Certificate Template console.

The "Create symbolic links" Group Policy setting is not displayed in GPMC on a Windows Server 2008-based computer or a Windows Vista Service Pack 1-based computer

(955857) - Fixes an issue in which the "Create symbolic links" Group Policy setting is not displayed in GPMC on a Windows Server 2008-based computer or a Windows Vista Service Pack 1-based computer.

When you click a file protocol-based hyperlink that points to a 2007 Office system file in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008, an application that is associated with the file may not start

(960644) - Describes a problem that occurs when you click a file protocol-based hyperlink that has a bookmark that points to a 2007 Office system file in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008. The application may not start, and you may receive an error.

You receive an ERROR_HANDLE_NOT_CLOSABLE error code and the Lsass.exe process crashes when an application calls the LsaLogonUser function together with the KERB_TICKET_LOGON structure in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP1

(960375) - Fixes an issue in which a call to the LsaLogonUser function together with the KERB_TICKET_LOGON structure fails with the error code ERROR_HANDLE_NOT_CLOSABLE in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP1. Additionally, the Lsass.exe process crashes.

- 12/30/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960375

(960830) - Fixes a problem that occurs when you use the Ktpass.exe tool to create a Kerberos keytab file and use the "pass" option to set the password for the principal user name.

- 12/30/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960830

The WMI Provider Host program (Wmiprvse.exe) may crash on a Windows Server 2008-based computer that has the NLB feature installed

(959493) - Fixes an issue in which you may find the WMI Provider Host program (Wmiprvse.exe) crashes on a Windows Server 2008-based computer that has the NLB feature installed.

- 12/23/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959493

Multiple pagefiles are created when you set the AutomaticManagedPagefile property of the Win32_ComputerSystem class to False on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1

(959516) - Fixes a problem in which multiple pagefiles are created if you set the AutomaticManagedPagefile property of the Win32_ComputerSystem class to False in Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1.

- 12/23/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959516

The edges of a document are truncated when you try to print the document by using Terminal Services Easy Print from a client computer that is running Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, or Windows Server 2008

(959442) - Fixes a problem in which the edges of the document are truncated when you use RDC 6.1 to connect to a Windows-based terminal server from a client computer that is running Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, or Windows Server 2008.

- 12/23/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959442

When you open a network share by using a previously created shortcut in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008, a newly created file or folder in the network share does not appear until you update the screen

(960954) - Fixes an issue in which a newly created file or folder in the network share does not appear until you update the screen when you open a network share by using a previously created shortcut in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008.

- 12/23/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960954

Windows Server 2008 may restart unexpectedly when you open the Hyper-V manager console to manage virtual machines

(959403) - Fixes an issue in which Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V may restart unexpectedly with a stop code 0x000000E3 when you open the Hyper-V manager console to manage virtual machines.

Error reports are printed when you print an image to a PostScript printer from a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

(959886) - Fixes a problem that occurs when you use a PostScript printer to print an image. Instead of the expected image, some error reports are printed. This problem occurs in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008.

- 12/26/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959886

(960411) - Provides a fix for an issue in which a Resource Type DLL file upgrade operation fails in a Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering environment if you upgrade this resource type DLL file twice without restarting the Cluster service or the Cluster node.

- 12/26/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960411

(959816) - Fixes an issue in which applications or services that use sockets may stop responding in Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1.

- 12/26/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959816

Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V systems restart unexpectedly, and you receive a 0x1000007E Stop error code when you mount a VHD file

(959766) - Describes a problem in which Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V systems restart unexpectedly when you try to mount a .vhd file. Provides a resolution.

You cannot rename a folder by using the UNC path in Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1 systems if the UNC path includes a symbolic link

(959759) - Describes a problem in which you cannot rename a folder by using the UNC path in Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1 systems if the UNC path includes a symbolic link.

- 12/26/2008 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959759