Some terminal sessions stop responding and users cannot complete the logon process when a Windows Server 2008 terminal server is under heavy stress

(966325) - Provides a fix for a problem that occurs when a Windows Server 2008 terminal server is under heavy stress. Some terminal sessions stop responding, and users cannot complete the logon process.

- 2/25/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/966325

The incorrect expected aspect ratio is displayed when you play MPEG-2 video content that is standard definition-compliant on a Windows Media Player on a Windows Vista-based computer

(963104) - Describes a display issue that occurs when you play MPEG-2 video content that is standard definition video-compliant in Windows Media Player. Specifically, the video is displayed in the incorrect expected aspect ratio on a Windows Vista-based computer.

You cannot access a symbolic link by running Client for NFS if the path length of the symbolic link is too long

(967111) - Fixes a problem in which you cannot access a symbolic link (symlink) when you run Client for NFS if the path length of the symbolic link is too long.

Customized permissions for folder or file objects which reside on a roaming profile's desktop are lost on logoff

(968333) - Customized permissions for folder or file objects which reside on a roaming profile's desktop are lost on logoff. Note Customized permissions include additional access control entries in addition to the default inherited ones.

- 2/24/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968333

(962920) - Fixes a problem that occurs if an application uses the IPMI driver to schedule system shutdown.

- 2/24/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/962920

A Terminal Server smartcard logon using RDP 6.0 may fail with error code 0x507

(968005) - A Terminal Server smartcard logon using RDP 6.0 may fail with error code 0x507 (authentication error). Error code details: Hex: 0x507 Decimal: 1265 Symbolic Error: ERROR_UNIDENTIFIED_ERROR Friendly Error: Insufficient information exists to identify the...

System may hang while mounting an NTFS volume

(968343) - When mounting an NTFS Volume, the system may hang. The system is unresponsive in a hung state.

An update is available for Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant as of February 25, 2009

(967912) - Describes the February 25 update to Windows Live Sign-in Assistant that is available through Microsoft Update.

Stop error message after you add a new device that supports MSI-X interrupts on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008: "0x0000007E"

(967544) - Fixes a "Stop 0x0000007E" error that occurs after you add a new device that supports MSI-X interrupts. This problem occurs on a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based system.

Microsoft Security Advisory: Update for Windows Autorun

(967940) - Provides a link to Microsoft Security Advisory (967940): Update for Windows Autorun.

- 2/24/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967940

(968327) - On a computer using the Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista, you record a TV show which is broadcast in multiple languages. You then burn this recorded TV show to a CD or DVD using Windows Media Center, or you play back the recording (WTV...

- 2/24/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968327

How to install the free Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner and then scan your computer in Safe Mode

(968091) - To ensure that Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner can scan your computer with the minimal software and drivers running you can install and run the safety scanner in Safe Mode. Note: This article is intended for a beginning to intermediate computer...

Windows CE USB Serial Host Driver (Wceusbsh.sys) Not Available On Windows Vista

(968204) - Applications which depend on functionality provided by Wceusbsh.sys to communicate with Windows CE or Windows Mobile devices do not work on Windows Vista. Microsoft recommends that application developers use the APIs provided by WinUSB for communication...

- 2/20/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968204

(968202) - USB Isochronous transfers to a High-Speed USB device may complete later than scheduled, often with no packets transferred. This may occur when the StartFrame value is explicitly set to a large value after current frame (for example, more than 16ms from...

Queries to SNMP devices stop responding when Windows Server 2008-based systems or Windows Vista Service Pack 1-based systems receive multiple SNMP WMI queries at the same time

(967718) - Provides a fix for a problem that occurs when Windows Server 2008-based systems or Windows Vista Service Pack 1-based systems receive multiple SNMP WMI queries at the same time. Queries to SNMP devices stop responding.

- 2/25/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967718

DVD playback may stop when exiting full-screen mode in Windows Media Center for Windows Vista with the Windows TV Pack for Windows Vista Media Center

(968214) - In Windows Media Center for Windows Vista with the Windows TV Pack installed, when playing a DVD in full-screen mode, if you exit full-screen then quickly return to it, DVD Playback may stop. Also, you may encounter a black screen. This can also happen...

- 2/21/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968214

Invalid data is written when you burn an ISO image onto a DVD+R Dual Layer disc on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

(958914) - Fixes a problem that occurs in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008 when you burn an ISO image onto a DVD+R Dual Layer disc. Occurs if the ISO image has an odd number of sectors.

After you eject and re-insert a recordable CD (CD-R) in a drive, Windows Vista no longer finds some files on the CD

(960632) - Describes a problem that occurs after you eject and re-insert a CD-R in Windows Vista. In this case, some files on the CD are no longer found.

USB Device Using Bulk Transfers Experiences Buffer Overflows

(968201) - A USB device which transfers data using the USB Bulk transfer type (Bulk Endpoint) may lose data due to a buffer overflow on the device. This may occur if the device has data that must be transferred to the host computer in a timely manner (such as...

- 2/20/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968201

Installing a network printer over IPP fails if the driver is not signed

(968175) - When connecting to a print server via the Web interface ( ), clicking on the Connect button for a particular print queue will not install the printer on the client machine. An error message will appear: Printer Installation Failed Not Empty

An update is available for users of Windows Services for UNIX and of Utilities and SDK for SUA to incorporate DST changes in Mauritius, in Brazil, in Morocco, in Egypt, and in Argentina

(959543) - Describes an update for Windows Service for UNIX users and for Utilities and SDK for SUA users to incorporate DST changes in Mauritius, in Brazil, in Morocco, in Egypt, and in Argentina.

- 2/25/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959543

You will be unable to set Stereo Mix as the default audio device after enabling it for the first time

(967678) - After installing a new sound card, you enable Stereo Mix in the Sound properties dialog box from the Control Panel. You will be unable to set Stereo Mix as the default audio device.

- 2/9/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967678

When you use the System Preparation Tool (Sysprep) or Windows Vista Setup to apply the FolderLocations unattend settings, some system directory junctions do not point to the new target location

(968178) - When you use the System Preparation Tool (Sysprep) to apply the FolderLocations unattend settings, some system directory junctions do not point to the new target location. The following system directory junctions continue to point to the old locations:...

- 2/20/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968178

February 2009 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista

(960544) - Describes the February 2009 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista. This update rollup is intended for computers that are running Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate.

- 2/10/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960544

February 2009 Cumulative Update for Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista

(958653) - Describes February 2009 Cumulative Update for Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista.

- 2/10/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958653

Virtual Disk Service cannot return volume information on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1

(958556) - Describes a problem in which a volume query that uses VDS misses volumes whose name length is larger than 50 characters.

- 2/16/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958556

The CDS_RESET flag of the ChangeDisplaySettingsEx function does not work as expected in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008

(959662) - Fixes a problem that occurs when you use the ChangeDisplaySettingsEx function and set the CDS_RESET flag to reinitialize the graphics adapter. Occurs if the requested settings are the same as the current settings of the display adapter.

- 2/12/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959662

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 do not correctly audit all the privilege use events

(967170) - Fixes an issue in which Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 do not correctly audit all the privilege use events.

- 2/16/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967170

Some applications or services stop responding because a deadlock condition occurs in the Ntfs.sys driver in Windows Server 2008-based or Windows Vista SP1-based systems

(960816) - Describes a problem in which some applications or services stop responding because a deadlock occurs in the ntfs.sys driver in Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1 systems.

- 2/5/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960816

The customized properties for an .msi package installation are reset to their default values after you install Windows Installer 4.5

(958756) - Describes a problem that occurs when you install Windows Installer 4.5, and the customized properties for the .msi package installation are reset to their default values. Includes a resolution.

The system becomes unresponsive when you hot-unplug a device from the PCI Express interface on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

(967575) - Fixes a problem that occurs when you hot-unplug a device from the PCI Express interface on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008. This problem triggers a CPU internal error and causes the computer to hang or to crash.

Stop error message when you put a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 into hibernation: "STOP 0x000000A0," "STOP 0x0000007a," or "STOP 0x00000077"

(967352) - Fixes a problem a problem that triggers an intermittent "STOP 0x000000A0," "STOP 0x0000007a," or "STOP 0x00000077" error message. This problem occurs only under certain hardware configurations.

- 2/26/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967352

(967744) - Fixes a problem that occurs if there are more than 100 font files in the "List of fonts" box on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008. In this situation, certain font files in the list of fonts disappear.

- 2/26/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967744

(967181) - Fixes an issue in which the agent IP address is sent as "0.0.0.0" when you use the SnmpSendMsg function to send an SNMPv1 trap to an external SNMP manager.

When set to manual, TrustedInstaller service fails to install updates

(968440) - After beginning an update process, the updates are not installed. An event such as the following may be logged: Log Name: System Source: Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdateClient Date: 01.08.2008 13:04:34 Event ID: 20 Task Category: Windows Update Agent...

- 2/27/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968440

During user logon or logoff, you receive stop error code 0x00000050, and the system restarts automatically on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1

(966319) - Fixes an issue in which you receive stop error code 0x00000050 on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1. In this situation, the computer restarts automatically during the user logon or logoff process.

- 2/19/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/966319

How to prevent Windows SteadyState from notifying Microsoft when it is installed

(961021) - This article describes how to prevent Windows SteadyState from sending installation statistics to Microsoft.

- 2/10/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961021

You cannot install Exchange Server 2003 Exchange System Manager on a Windows Vista-based computer

(939559) - Fixes an issue in which you cannot install Exchange System Manager (ESM) of Exchange Server 2003 on a Windows Vista-based computer.

- 2/5/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939559

Cross-platform iSCSI boot deployment scenarios are not supported.

(967754) - Installation of x64 Windows from cross-platform media (x86 WinPE) to an iSCSI boot disk fails late in install with error, "Windows installation cannot continue because a required driver could not be installed."

- 2/10/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967754

When you use an IPsec rule to block traffic from any IP address to any other IP address, the Self-to-Self connection may be blocked on a Windows Vista-based or a Windows Server 2008-based client computer

(961533) - Describes a problem in which, when you have an IPsec rule which blocks traffic between Any IP Address to Any IP Address, the Self-to-Self connection may be blocked on a Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008-based client computer.

- 2/19/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961533

Windows Speech Recognition stops responding or crashes when you use it to correct text

(960836) - Fixes an issue in which Windows Speech Recognition stops responding or crashes when you use it to correct text.

- 2/5/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960836

Applications that perform asynchronous cached I/O read requests and that use a disk array that has multiple spindles may encounter a low performance issue in Windows Server 2008, in Windows Essential Business Server 2008, or in Windows Vista SP1

(961719) - Describes a problem in which applications that perform asynchronous cached I/O requests may experience low performance in Windows Server 2008 if they use a disk array that has multiple spindles.

- 2/5/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961719

Stop error message when you plug a USB storage device into the USB port of a Windows Vista SP1-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer: "Stop 0x0000007E SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED"

(954589) - Describes a problem in which you may receive a Stop 0x0000007E error message when you plug a USB storage device into the USB port of a Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008-based computer.

- 2/6/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954589 

Overview of memory dump file options for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000

(254649) - Describes an overview of memory dump file options for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.

- 2/20/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/254649

It takes a long time to load a .tiff file in Windows Photo Gallery when you double-click the file in Windows Explorer on a Windows Vista-based computer

(956619) - Fixes an issue in which a long delay occurs when you double-click a .tiff file in Windows Explorer on a Windows Vista-based computer.

An SNMP transport is disabled, and SNMP Event ID 1501 is logged when lots of SNMP queries occur on a computer that is running Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008

(967800) - Fixes a problem that occurs when there are lots of SNMP queries on a computer that has the SNMP feature enabled. In this situation, programs that depend on SNMP may not run as expected. This problem occurs in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

- 2/25/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967800

Virus scanning recommendations for computers that are running Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista

(822158) - This article contains recommendations that may help you protect a computer that is running Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista from viruses. This article also contains information to help you...

If the "Reconnect at logon" option is selected, a network drive that is mapped to a Web share is displayed as a red X after you restart a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

(960646) - Describes a problem in which a mapped drive is displayed as a red X after you restart, or log off and then log back on to, a Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008-based computer. This issue occurs when you map a network drive to a Web share.

- 2/25/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960646

Description of the ICCD Smart Card Driver in Windows Feature Pack for Storage 1.0

(952013) - Describes how to obtain the ICCD Smart Card Driver in Windows Feature Pack for Storage 1.0.

How do I restore security settings to the default settings?

(313222) - Describes how to restore your computer's security settings to their default configurations. Applies to computers that are running Windows XP Professional and Windows Vista.

- 2/25/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222

You cannot install Windows Server 2008 on a computer that uses the Intel Xeon processor and that has the WHEA feature enabled

(955545) - Fixes an issue in which you cannot install Windows Server 2008 on computers that have Intel processors and the WHEA feature enabled.

- 2/10/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955545

Error message when installing Windows Server 2008 Remote Server Administration Tools on Windows Vista SP1: "The update does not apply to your system"

(967531) - When you download and attempt to install the Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows Vista (KB941314), you receive the message: The update does not apply to your system

- 2/4/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967531

When you copy large files between two Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008-based computers in a high bandwidth WAN network environment, the copy speed may be very slow

(958702) - Describes a problem in which the copy speed may be very slow when you copy large files between two Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008-based computers.

- 2/11/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958702

Input method editor keyboard shortcut (CTRL+SHIFT+0) switches the input language in Vista

(967893) - An input method editor (IME) keyboard shortcut lets you switch the input language. By design, the CTRL+SHIFT+0 key assignment is standard for all users. However, some applications might use this keyboard shortcut for other purposes. In this case, the...

- 2/12/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967893

A hotfix is available that enables support for dynamic filters for IPsec communication on Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1-based computers

(955540) - Describes a hotfix that enable support for dynamic filter for IPsec communication on Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1-based computers.

- 2/11/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955540 

Information about event ID 51

(244780) - When you write information to the physical disk, the system event log may log the following event message: Note The device in the description and the specific hexadecimal data may vary.

- 2/6/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/244780

Description of the Image Mastering API v2.0 (IMAPIv2.0) update package in Windows Feature Pack for Storage 1.0

(952011) - Describes how to obtain the Image Mastering API v2.0 (IMAPIv2.0) update package in Windows Feature Pack for Storage 1.0.

- 2/6/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952011

A heavily fragmented file in an NTFS volume may not grow beyond a certain size

(967351) - A heavily fragmented file in an NTFS file system volume may not grow beyond a certain size because of limitations in structures that are used to describe the allocations. In this scenario, you may experience one of the following issues: When you try to...

- 2/19/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967351

When you try to view a very large JPEG image on a Windows Vista-based DLNA server from a DLNA client, the JPEG image is corrupted

(963106) - Fixes a problem that occurs when you try to view a JPEG image on a Windows Vista-based DLNA server from a DLNA client. In this situation, you find that the JPEG image is corrupted.

- 2/15/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/963106

Windows feature lets you generate a memory dump file by using the keyboard

(244139) - Explains how to generate a Memory.dmp file by using the keyboard. Also provides a fix for a problem in Windows Server 2003 in which you cannot generate this file by using a USB keyboard.

- 2/6/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/244139

You cannot configure Windows Mail to use a Web-based (HTTP) e-mail account on a computer that is running Windows Vista

(926374) - Describes an issue in which you cannot send or receive e-mail messages in an HTTP-based e-mail account in Windows Mail. For example, you cannot use a Hotmail account or an MSN account in Windows Mail.

FIX: Error message when you connect a scanner or a digital camera to a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows XP Service Pack 2: "BAD_POOL_HEADER STOP"

(934177) - Fixes a problem in which Windows crashes when you attach a scanner or a digital camera to a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows XP SP2.

- 2/27/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934177

How to use the BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer for Active Directory Users and Computers tool to view recovery passwords for Windows Vista

(928202) - Describes a tool that you can use to locate and to view BitLocker recovery passwords.

The Windows Server 2008 failover cluster cannot start because of a deadlock condition in the Cluster service

(950811) - Describes a problem in which Windows Server 2008 failover cluster cannot start because of a deadlock condition in the Cluster service.

- 2/24/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950811

How to use the BitLocker Repair Tool to help recover data from an encrypted volume in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008

(928201) - Describes the syntax and the usage of the BitLocker Repair Tool.

- 2/3/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928201

(934430) - Describes how to work around the issue that may occur if the firewall device has a problem with its implementation of IETF RFC 1323.

February 2007 cumulative time zone update for Microsoft Windows operating systems

(931836) - Describes the February 2007 cumulative time zone update rollup for Microsoft Windows operating systems.

You cannot use Verizon FiOS products at their full speed on a Windows Vista-based computer

(939006) - Describes a problem that occurs because of the TCP/IP protocol stack changes that were made in Windows Vista. Provides a hotfix.

- 2/23/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939006

How to create a Central Store for Group Policy Administrative Templates in Window Vista

(929841) - Describes how to create a Central Store on a domain controller. This Central Store is used to store and to replicate registry-based policies for Windows Vista-based clients in a domain.

- 2/21/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929841 

How to enable computer-only authentication for a 802.1X-based network in Windows Vista, in Windows Server 2008, and in Windows XP Service Pack 3

(929847) - Describes how to enable computer-only authentication for a wired and wireless 802.1X-based network in Windows Vista, in Windows Server 2008 and in Windows XP Service Pack 3.

- 2/9/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929847

Supported operating systems in Virtual Server 2005 R2

(867572) - Describes the supported guest operating systems and host operating systems for Virtual Server 2005 R2.

- 2/20/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/867572

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.

- 2/10/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890830

Unsupported Sysprep scenarios

(828287) - Describes Sysprep scenarios that Microsoft does not support.

- 2/21/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828287

(958932) - Describes a problem in which a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1 system automatically restarts with a Stop error message "0x0000007E" after you move the IIS logs directory to a mount point.

If you cancel the Select Certificate dialog box on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, you are prompted two times for user credentials to access a WebDAV site whose SSL setting for client certificates is set to "Accept"

(963047) - Describes a problem in which you are prompted two times for user credentials to access a WebDAV site whose SSL setting for client certificates is set to Accept if you cancel the Select Certificate dialog box in Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.

- 2/25/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/963047

How to enable COM+ and COM diagnostic tracing

(926098) - Discusses how to enable and collect diagnostic trace output for COM+ and COM components in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.

- 2/20/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926098

How to generate a complete crash dump file or a kernel crash dump file by using an NMI on a Windows-based system

(927069) - Describes how to generate a complete crash dump file or a kernel crash dump file by using NMI switch. This explanation applies to Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.

I cannot open Help files that require the Windows Help (WinHlp32.exe) program

(917607) - Starting with Windows Vista, the Windows Help program is no longer included with Windows operating systems.

The new window that you open in Internet Explorer displays a blank white page

(902932) - Describes an issue where the new window that you open in Internet Explorer displays a blank white page. Additionally, you receive an error message if you try to perform a search on the page by using the Find (on This Page) command.

- 2/27/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902932

Security updates are available on ISO-9660 DVD5 image files from the Microsoft Download Center

(913086) - Describes ISO image files that contain security updates for Windows and other Microsoft products. The image files are available at the same time as updates that are released on Windows Update.

August 2008 cumulative time zone update for Microsoft Windows operating systems

(951072) - Describes August 2008 cumulative time zone update for Microsoft Windows operating systems.

- 2/24/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951072

How to correct "disable Autorun registry key" enforcement in Windows

(953252) - Corrects the "disable Autorun registry key" enforcement in Windows.

- 2/20/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953252

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.

- 2/6/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950085

When I open Windows Update in Control Panel, I receive an error code of 8000FFFF

(946414) - This article describes an issue in which you receive an 8000FFFF error code when you check for updates on a computer that is running Windows Vista.

- 2/16/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946414

(942763) - Describes the December 2007 cumulative time zone update for Windows XP, for Windows Vista, and for Windows Server 2003.

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.

- 2/26/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957097

The default printer setting may change after you install a Windows Vista service pack on a Windows Vista-based computer

(949321) - Describes a problem in which the default printer setting may change after you install a Windows Vista service pack on a Windows Vista-based computer.

- 2/18/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949321

(951246) - Fixes a problem in which a scheduled task does not run in Windows Server 2008 or in Windows Vista SP1 if the command-line arguments contain quotation marks. A workaround is also included.

- 2/25/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951246

If Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 is running in audit mode on a portable computer, the NUM LOCK key is always turned on

(947243) - Describes a problem in which the NUM LOCK key is always turned on if Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 is running in audit mode. This problem specifically occurs on a Windows Vista-based portable computer.

- 2/11/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947243

The VMBus device does not load on a virtual machine that is running on a Windows Server 2008-based computer that has Hyper-V installed

(954282) - Describes an issue in which the VMBus device does not load on a virtual machine that was created by using Virtual Server 2005 or Virtual PC 2007

Error message when you try to log on to a Windows Vista-based client computer across a domain trust: "There is a time and/or date difference between the client and server"

(938454) - Describes a resolution and a workaround for an issue that occurs when you log on to a Windows Vista-based client computer across a trust to a domain. In this situation, you receive an error message that includes a white “X” inside a red circle.

- 2/25/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938454

Update for Windows Vista to improve the product activation and validation process

(933928) - Describes an update for Windows Vista that improves the product activation and validation process. This update provides information to help resolve identified issues during the Windows Vista product activation and validation process.

- 2/4/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933928

Error messages occur on a Windows Vista-based computer when you work offline in a redirected Internet Explorer 7 Favorites folder

(939390) - Resolution is to enable the "Always Available Offline" option for the redirected Internet Explorer 7 Favorites folder.

- 2/21/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939390

You are prompted for the user name and the password when you try to connect to a Web folder by using a NetBIOS name on a computer that is running Windows Vista

(940172) - Describes an issue that occurs because the WebDAV redirector uses WinHTTP instead of the WinInet API. Provides a resolution.

- 2/10/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940172

How to troubleshoot Volume Activation error codes on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista-based computers

(938450) - Describes the steps to take to work around specific error codes that may occur when you use Volume Activation.

- 2/12/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938450

When you open the Properties page for a sound output device in a non-English version of Windows Vista, text may be truncated

(940827) - Describes a problem where the Properties page for a sound output device in a non-English version of Windows Vista may contain truncated text.

Change in the behavior of the format command in Windows Vista

(941961) - Discusses a change in the behavior of the format command in Windows Vista.

- 2/23/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941961

You lose channel listings for some channels, and the recordings that you schedule do not run when you configure Windows Media Center to use a digital TV tuner in Windows Vista

(938927) - Fixes a problem that may occur if the television broadcaster changes channel information, such as the title of a channel. Requires you to modify the registry after you apply a hotfix. An automatic fix is provided.

A hotfix is available to update the "(GMT-3:00) Brasilia" time zone and the "(GMT-4:00) Manaus" time zone for 2007 through 2008 in Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista

(943000) - Describes a hotfix that you can install to update the time zone information in Windows.

- 2/24/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943000

The Windows Vista Setup program runs a script file to enable custom deployment tasks

(939857) - Describes a hook that is provided in the Windows Vista Setup process to replace the Graphical Identification and Authentication (GINA) component.

- 2/20/2009 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939857