October 2008 - Technical Rollup Mail - Platforms
News
Windows Virtualization Team Blog
https://blogs.technet.com/virtualization/
The World Simplified is a Virtual World
https://blogs.technet.com/virtualworld/
Ask the Directory Services Team
https://blogs.technet.com/askds/
Ask the Performance Team
https://blogs.technet.com/askperf/
Microsoft Enterprise Networking Team
https://blogs.technet.com/networking/
Ask the Core Team
https://blogs.technet.com/askcore/
Microsoft Advanced Windows Debugging and Troubleshooting
https://blogs.msdn.com/ntdebugging/
Terminal Services Team Blog
The Hot Blog
https://blogs.technet.com/hot/
Downloads
Microsoft Network Monitor 3.2
Tool to allow capturing and protocol analysis of network traffic.
Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB938464)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise a Windows-based system that uses GDI+ and gain control over it.
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Update 1
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008 Update 1 is the recommended process and toolset to automate desktop and server deployment.
F# September 2008 CTP
F# is a type-safe, scalable language for the .NET platform that supports both functional and object-oriented programming. This CTP release includes the F# compiler and tools, as well as Visual Studio 2008 integration for F# development.
Infrastructure Planning and Design
The Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) guides are the next version of Windows Server System Reference Architecture. The guides in this series help clarify and streamline design processes for Microsoft infrastructure technologies, with each guide addressing a unique infrastructure technology or scenario.
Volume Activation 2.0 Technical Guidance
Technical documentation for planning, deployment, and operations of Volume Activation 2.0 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Includes the Volume Activation 2.0 Overview Guide, Planning Guide, Deployment Guide, Operations Guide, Resources, FAQ and Technical Attributes.
Windows Server 2008 Step-by-Step Guides
These step-by-step guides help IT Professionals learn about and evaluate Windows Server 2008.
Group Policy ADM Files
This page provides a complete set of current and previously shipped Administrative Template files (.adm files) included by default in Windows operating system and service pack releases, beginning with Windows 2000.
Security Update for Windows Media Encoder 9 Series for Windows Server 2003 (KB954156)
A security issue has been identified in Windows Media Encoder 9 Series that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB954154)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB938464)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise a Windows-based system that uses GDI+ and gain control over it.
HPC Server
Windows HPC Server 2008 (HPCS) provides enterprise-class tools, performance, & scalability for a highly productive HPC environment. HPCS provides a complete & integrated cluster environment including the OS, Job Scheduler, Message Passing Interface v2 (MPI2) support, cluster management & monitoring.
Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB938464)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise a Windows-based system that uses GDI+ and gain control over it.
Security Update for 32-bit Windows Media Encoder 9 Series for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB954156)
A security issue has been identified in Windows Media Encoder 9 Series that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
BDD and MDT Archive
Business Desktop Deployment is a previous version of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT). For customers still using a version of BDD (BDD 2007, BDD 2.5) or a previous version of MDT, the downloads are available below.
Ultrasound - Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tool for File Replication Service (FRS)
Ultrasound is a monitoring and troubleshooting tool for the File Replication Service (FRS).
ADMT v3.1 Guide: Migrating and Restructuring Active Directory Domains
Guidance on performing migration of domains using the Active Directory Migration Tool.
Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB954154)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
Windows HPC Server 2008 Technical Overview
Read about benefits and features of Windows HPC Server 2008.
HPCS Overview Datasheet
Learn more about Windows HPC Server 2008, and how it brings the power of high-performance computing (HPC) to mainstream while enhancing end users' and cluster administrators' productivity.
Hypervisor Functional Specification
This document is the top-level functional specification (TLFS) of the first-generation Microsoft hypervisor. It specifies the externally-visible behavior. The document assumes familiarity with the goals of the project and the high-level hypervisor architecture.
Administrative Templates (ADMX) for Windows Server 2008
This download details page provides the complete set of Administrative templates (ADMX) for Windows Server 2008. Additionally, there is a separate download that includes the ADMX and ADML files for Group Policy preferences.
Virtualization with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
Virtualization with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
Security Update for Windows Media Encoder 9 Series for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB954156)
A security issue has been identified in Windows Media Encoder 9 Series that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB938464)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise a Windows-based system that uses GDI+ and gain control over it.
Security Update for Windows Media Encoder 9 Series for Windows Server 2008 (KB954156)
A security issue has been identified in Windows Media Encoder 9 Series that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
Security Update for Windows Media Encoder 9 Series for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB954156)
A security issue has been identified in Windows Media Encoder 9 Series that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB938464)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise a Windows-based system that uses GDI+ and gain control over it.
Security Update for 32-bit Windows Media Encoder 9 Series for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB954156)
A security issue has been identified in Windows Media Encoder 9 Series that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
Windows Server 2003 SP2 R2 Common Criteria Administrator Guide 3.0
This document is the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 R2 Evaluated Configuration Administrator’s Guide version 3.0 that was used in the completion of the Windows XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003 SP2 R2 Common Criteria security evaluation.
Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB954154)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB938464)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise a Windows-based system that uses GDI+ and gain control over it.
Windows Essential Business Server Preparation and Planning Wizards
The Preparation and Planning Wizards help you prepare your environment and plan for deployment of Windows Essential Business Server.
Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB956710)
Install this update to enhance Hyper-V role's support for processors and virtual machines to now support up to 24 logical processors and 192 virtual machines.
Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB956697)
Install this update to resolve an issue in which the Hyper-V Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) does not back up virtual machines properly.
Hyper-V Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB956589)
Install this update to resolve potential issues when you manage Hyper-V with System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM).
Fedora Samba for Windows AD
Learn how to install Linux Fedora 8 Samba server for compatibility with Windows Active Directory.
Security Update for Windows Media Encoder 9 Series for Windows Server 2008 for x64 Edition (KB954156)
A security issue has been identified in Windows Media Encoder 9 Series that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
ASP.NET Hosting Deployment Guide
The ASP.NET Deployment Guide is a reference for web hosters who are interested in adding ASP.NET 3.5 to their existing Windows hosting service.
Microsoft Antigen for Exchange with Antigen Spam Manager with SP1 Trial Software
The Messaging Security Suite includes Antigen for Exchange, Antigen for SMTP Gateways, and Antigen Spam Manager, and provides server-level protection against the latest e-mail threats.
Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB956774)
Install this update to resolve the scenario where a Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) client cannot handle files that have paths that contain the volume GUID in Windows Server 2008.
Troubleshooting replication with repadmin
This document describes how to use the Repadmin.exe tool to monitor, diagnose, and troubleshoot common replication problems in your Active Directory environment.
HPCS System Management Overview
Learn more about Windows HPC Server 2008, and how it brings the power of high performance computing to mainstream while enhancing end users' and cluster administrators' productivity.
Windows HPC Server Job Scheduler
Learn how Windows HPC Server 2008 and its new Job Scheduler provide greater scalability and support advanced policies.
ILM 2007 Getting Started
The Getting Started Collection introduces users to various features and functionality of ILM 2007.
Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB938464)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise a Windows-based system that uses GDI+ and gain control over it.
Microsoft/Cray Press Release
Cray CX1 Supercomputer with Windows HPC Server 2008 And Intel Xeon Processors Starts At $25,000 and Provides "Ease-of-Everything" For New Users of HPC
Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB954920)
Delivering the next generation web with Silverlight
Delivering the next generation web with Silverlight
BOIS
The Branch Office Infrastructure Solution version 3 (BOISv3) provides guidance to design and implement Microsoft’s branch infrastructure solution. This solution, previously Branch Office Infrastructure Solution for Windows Server 2003 R2, has been updated to support the features and functionality in Windows Server 2008 that support branch infrastructure.
GDI+ Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 SP1 (KB938464)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise a Windows-based system that uses GDI+ and gain control over it.
Security Update for Windows Media Encoder 9 Series for Windows 2000 (KB954156)
A security issue has been identified in Windows Media Encoder 9 Series that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
Troubleshooting replication with repadmin
This document describes how to use the Repadmin.exe tool to monitor, diagnose, and troubleshoot common replication problems in your Active Directory environment.
Security Update for Windows XP (KB938464)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise a Windows-based system that uses GDI+ and gain control over it.
Security Update for Windows XP (KB954154)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
SyncToy v1.4
This version is no longer available. Please download SyncToy 2.0.
Security Update for Windows Media Encoder 9 Series for Windows XP (KB954156)
A security issue has been identified in Windows Media Encoder 9 Series that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
Update for Root Certificates
This item updates the list of root certificates on your computer to the list that is accepted by Microsoft as part of the Microsoft Root Certificate Program.
Update for Windows XP (KB954920)
In some instances, applications using WDAC may return errors and lose connections to SQL Server 2008 servers if they try to access data in the new collations.
BDD and MDT Archive
Business Desktop Deployment is a previous version of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT). For customers still using a version of BDD (BDD 2007, BDD 2.5) or a previous version of MDT, the downloads are available below.
Windows XP Common Criteria Administrator Guide 3.0
This document is the Microsoft Windows XP Evaluated Configuration Administrator’s Guide that was used in the Common Criteria security evaluation of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
Windows Server 2003 SP2 R2 Common Criteria Administrator Guide 3.0
This document is the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 R2 Evaluated Configuration Administrator’s Guide version 3.0 that was used in the completion of the Windows XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003 SP2 R2 Common Criteria security evaluation.
IE7 dependency update for Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs
Software update to correct autocomplete failure in IE7 running on WinFLP
Overcoming Your Company's Growing Pains
This white paper reviews business intelligence challenges and trends, demonstrates how the right BI solution can help, and explores how Microsoft Dynamics AX solves BI challenges.
Windows XP Common Criteria Configuration Guide 3.0
This document is the Microsoft Windows XP Security Configuration Guide version 3.0 that was used in the completion of the Windows XP and Server 2003 x64 with ADFS and WSUS Common Criteria Evaluation.
Windows XP Common Criteria User Guide 3.0
This document is the Microsoft Windows XP Evaluated Configuration User Guide version 3.0 that was used in the completion of the Windows XP and Server 2003 x64 with ADFS and WSUS Common Criteria Evaluation.
Windows Server 2003 SP2 R2 Common Criteria Configuration Guide 3.0
This document is the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 R2 Security Configuration Guide version 3.0 that was used in the completion of the Windows XP and Server 2003 SP2 R2 Common Criteria security evaluation.
Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit
The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) version 5.0 contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Microsoft® Windows Vista, a Windows Update, or a new version of Windows® Internet Explorer® in your environment.
Microsoft Pro Photo Tools
Tools for editing metadata in photographs including latitude, longitude, and other location details.
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Update 1
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008 Update 1 is the recommended process and toolset to automate desktop and server deployment.
Security Update for Windows Vista (KB954154)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
Security Update for Windows Vista (KB938464)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise a Windows-based system that uses GDI+ and gain control over it.
Infrastructure Planning and Design
The Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) guides are the next version of Windows Server System Reference Architecture. The guides in this series help clarify and streamline design processes for Microsoft infrastructure technologies, with each guide addressing a unique infrastructure technology or scenario.
Security Update for Windows Media Encoder 9 Series for Windows Vista (KB954156)
A security issue has been identified in Windows Media Encoder 9 Series that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
Volume Activation 2.0 Technical Guidance
Technical documentation for planning, deployment, and operations of Volume Activation 2.0 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Includes the Volume Activation 2.0 Overview Guide, Planning Guide, Deployment Guide, Operations Guide, Resources, FAQ and Technical Attributes.
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows Vista
This page provides the complete set of Administrative Template (.admx) files for Windows Vista
Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB954154)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions for Windows Vista (KB943729)
Multiple Group Policy Preferences have been added to the Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Management Console (which are also available through the Remote Server Administration Toolset (RSAT) for Windows Vista SP1).
Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB938464)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise a Windows-based system that uses GDI+ and gain control over it.
Update for Windows Vista (KB956774)
Install this update to resolve the scenario where a Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) client cannot handle files that have paths that contain the volume GUID in Windows Vista Service Pack 1.
Dictation Resource Kit (DRK)
Tool to allow for the creation of custom speech recognition dictation language models.
Update for Windows Vista (KB953582)
Install this update to register extensions under the IQueryForm registry entry.
Windows Home Server Technical Brief for Remote Access
This Technical Brief provides an in-depth look at the features and functionality of Windows Home Server Remote Access.
Security Update for Windows Media Encoder 9 Series for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB954156)
A security issue has been identified in Windows Media Encoder 9 Series that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
Windows Speech Recognition Macros
Windows Speech Recognition Macros extends the speech recognition capabilities in Windows Vista. Users can create powerful macros that are triggered by voice command to interact with applications.
Windows Vista SP1 Guides for IT Professionals
These guides provide instructions for evaluating and deploying Windows Vista SP1.
Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter for x64-based Systems [September 2008] (KB905866)
Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files that are used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or that may contain phishing content.
Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB953582)
Install this update to register extensions under the IQueryForm registry entry.
Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions for Windows Vista x64 Edition (KB943729)
Multiple Group Policy Preferences have been added to the Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Management Console (which are also available through the Remote Server Administration Toolset (RSAT) for Windows Vista SP1).
Update for Windows Vista (KB954920)
In some instances, applications using WDAC may return errors and lose connections to SQL Server 2008 servers if they try to access data in the new collations.
Windows Vista Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Fei Lu describes the Microsoft Virtual Desktop Infrastructure technology in Windows Vista, and scenarios where organizations can take advantage of the flexibility this technology offers.
AppV™ Application Virtualization
Karri Alexion-Tiernan, Director in the Windows Client division, unveils the latest version of this technology for virtualizing applications to reduce application-to-application conflicts and improve manageability.
Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB956774)
Install this update to resolve the scenario where a Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) client cannot handle files that have paths that contain the volume GUID in Windows Vista Service Pack 1.
Update for Windows Vista (KB951308)
Install this update for increased functionality and virtual machine control in the Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster Management console for the Hyper-V role.
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) Demonstration By Christopher Perez Estonina, MDOP Specialist, Microsoft Asia Pacific Presentation Deck
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) Demonstration By Christopher Perez Estonina, MDOP Specialist, Microsoft Asia Pacific Presentation Deck
Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB954920)
In some instances, applications using WDAC may return errors and lose connections to SQL Server 2008 servers if they try to access data in the new collations.
BitLocker Drive Encryption
Paul Cooke, Director in the Windows Client division specializing in security, discusses BitLocker Drive Encryption, and how it has been extended in Windows Vista SP1.
Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB951308)
Install this update for increased functionality and virtual machine control in the Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster Management console for the Hyper-V role.
The Microsoft Optimized Desktop Strategy by Jeff Johnson, Enterprise Technology Specialist, Microsoft Corporation Presentation Deck
The Microsoft Optimized Desktop Strategy by Jeff Johnson, Enterprise Technology Specialist, Microsoft Corporation Presentation Deck
Windows Springboard Series: Microsoft User State Virtualization
Jason Leznek, Senior Product Manager in the Windows Client division, discusses User Roaming Profiles and Folder Redirection in Windows, highlighting the differences between Windows Vista and Windows XP.
Straight From the Source - Optimized Desktop Deployment by Microsoft Services Lutz Seidemann
Straight From the Source - Optimized Desktop Deployment by Microsoft Services Lutz Seidemann, Lead Architect, Microsoft Asia Pacific (Presentation Deck)
Realize Value - Microsoft 2007 Office Deployment and Adoption by Alan Dias (Presentation Deck)
Realize Value - Microsoft 2007 Office Deployment and Adoption by Alan Dias, Solution Specialist, Information Worker, Microsoft Singapore
Vista with the TCS Difference Rajesh R. Bharthi Tata Consultancy Services
Vista with the TCS Difference Rajesh R. Bharthi Tata Consultancy Services (Presentation Deck)
Welcome Address & Keynote - Haresh Khoobchandani, Director, Business and Marketing Organization, Microsoft Singapore
Welcome Address & Keynote - Haresh Khoobchandani, Director, Business and Marketing Organization, Microsoft Singapore Presentation Deck
Events/Webcasts
TechNet Presents: MCS Talks Enterprise Architecture Session 6 – Desktop Deployment
Free of charge
Date: 15 October 2008, 16:00
Location:
Event Category: Live Meeting
Audience: IT Decision Maker, Technology Decision Maker
Products: Windows Server, Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 – What’s new and exciting
Free of charge
Date: 16 October 2008, 09:45
Location: Edinburgh
Event Category: Onsite Event
Audience: IT Professional
Products: Microsoft technologies, Windows PowerShell, Windows Server
https://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-GB&eventid=1032384617
TechNet: Security Improvements with Windows Server 2008 and Bitlocker
Free of charge
Date: 22 October 2008, 13:30
Location: Bradford
Event Category: Onsite Event
Audience: IT Professional
Products: Security, Windows Server
https://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-GB&eventid=1032386290
Virtualisation Unplugged in association with Esteem Systems Ltd
Free of charge
Date: 11 November 2008, 09:30
Location: Edinburgh
Event Category: Onsite Event
Audience: IT Professional
Products: Windows Server
https://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-GB&eventid=1032389933
TechEd EMEA
Barcelona
3 - 7th November 2008
https://www.microsoft.com/emea/teched2008/itpro/default.aspx
Live Webcasts:
Full list can be found at: https://www.microsoft.com/events/default.mspx
Interactive Webcast Calendar
The interactive calendar will help you quickly find live webcasts that fit your schedule as well as on-demand webcasts to view at your convenience. You can choose your time zone and filter this list by audience, webcast series, product or topic, and presenter.
https://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts/calendar/monthview.aspx
Monthly Archived Webcasts:
https://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts/library/default.mspx
New KB's
Windows XP
value of the PATH environment variable if the variable consists of more than 1,024 characters on a Windows XP-based computer
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/955988/en-us
A user name that contains Unicode characters is not handled correctly in Windows XP Service Pack 3 during the EAP authentication
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/957218/en-us
MS08-052 and MS08-055: Description of the security update for Office XP: September 9, 2008
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/953405/en-us
The installation process may stop responding when you try to install some software on a Windows XP-based computer
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/957217/en-us
The installation process may stop responding when you try to install some software on a Windows XP-based computer
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/955147/en-us
Data corruption may occur when you try to append data to a FILESTREAM varbinary (max) column in SQL Server 2008 on a Windows XP-based computer
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/955567/en-us
Error message when you try to run an application that you developed by using the "return quickly" feature of the Windows COM port driver: "Error reading comm device"
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/957264/en-us
The action controls in Sound Recorder are missing or only partly visible if you set the font size to Large or to Extra Large in a non-English version of Windows XP
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/957495/en-us
Windows Server 2003
Windows Explorer in Windows XP or in Windows Server 2003 leaks handles when you browse shared folders on the remote computers by using network shortcuts
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/953323/en-us
An ADO-based application may stop responding when it uses the adAsyncExecute option to open a Recordset object in Windows Server 2003 or in Windows XP
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/955843/en-us
The Active Directory Users and Computers MMC snap-in sets incorrect ISO country codes for Jersey, for Guernsey, and for the Isle of Man on a Windows Server 2003-based computer
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/952312/en-us
FIX: The Lsass.exe process may use a high percentage of CPU resources when you run Message Queuing on a domain controller with global catalog
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/934318/en-us
Recommended hotfixes for Windows Server 2008-based server clusters
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/957311/en-us
Kerberos tickets are issued even though the time difference between the client clock and the domain controller clock is greater than the "Maximum tolerance for computer clock synchronization" value
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/956627/en-us
When you start the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in or the Active Directory Sites and Services snap-in on a Windows Server 2003-based computer, the snap-in closes unexpectedly the next time that you open it
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/956826/en-us
After you run Internet Explorer 7 for a long time on a computer that is running Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, Internet Explorer becomes unstable or crashes
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/956625/en-us
Group Policy objects are removed from Windows Server 2003-based clients if the WMI filter evaluation fails
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/953663/en-us
SCSI hardware-mirrored disks may be corrupted on a Windows Server 2003-based cluster node
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/957419/en-us
Stop error if you use some OpenType fonts on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2008: "Stop 0x00000050"
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/957187/en-us
You cannot connect to an ADAM instance in Windows Server 2003 by using the Secure Sockets Layer 3 protocol together with a certificate that is larger than 1024 bytes
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/955610/en-us
Vista
Offline file icons randomly change to different icons every time that you refresh the desktop on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/952585/en-us
Offline files that are ghost items on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 cannot be synchronized with the corresponding files on a file server
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/949671/en-us
A Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based client computer may stop responding when you try to log on to a domain if roaming profiles, folder redirection, and the offline folder feature are enabled
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/949552/en-us
You cannot access a WebDAV site whose SSL setting for client certificates is set to Accept if you cancel the Select Certificate dialog box on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/954809/en-us
In Windows Vista, Windows Meeting Space may be unable to detect the peer computer and may be unable to establish the connection over a private ad hoc wireless network
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/955804/en-us
An access violation occurs during system startup when the pen service (Wisptis.exe) is configured on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/957405/en-us
The RSoP snap-in does not display some file security policies, and Event ID 1109 is logged on domain member computers that are running Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2008
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/955248/en-us
A Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008-based computer cannot negotiate the security mode with the partner if you use a subnet address as a source address or as a destination filter address when you configure IPsec policy to use tunnel mode
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/946887/en-us
When an application requests a result set from new SQL Server 2008 collations, you may receive an "MSG 40242" or "MSG 40205" error when the ODBC driver for SQL Server is used or an "MSG 40234" error when the SQL OLE DB provider is used
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/954920/en-us
The "Slow network connection time-out for user profiles" Group Policy setting does not work for a Windows Vista Service Pack 1-based or a Windows Server 2008-based client computer
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/957802/en-us
Windows Server 2008
Recommended hotfixes for Windows Server 2008-based server clusters
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/957311/en-us
DHCP server log files may be corrupted in Asian language versions of Windows Server 2008, such as in the Japanese, Chinese, or Korean editions of Windows Server 2008
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/955386/en-us
A Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) client cannot handle files that have paths that contain the volume GUID in Windows Server 2008 or in Windows Vista Service Pack 1
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/956774/en-us
Error message when you create a cluster on a Windows Server 2008-based computer that uses a third-party DNS server: "The network name {0} is already used in the network"
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/956891/en-us
Error message when you try to install the Ultrasound tool on a computer that is running a 64-bit version of Windows Server 2008: "Error 1720 There is a problem with this Windows Installer package"
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/954737/en-us
The Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services Session Broker service incorrectly balances the load among terminal servers after it runs for a while
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/955365/en-us
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V VSS writer is not used during a backup job because of corrupted or invalid virtual machine configuration files
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/956697/en-us
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 now include support for Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP)
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/956607/en-us
Recommended settings for event log sizes in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows Server 2008
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/957662/en-us
An application that is running on a Windows Server 2008-based or Windows Vista SP1-based system may corrupt files on a local file share when these files are scanned
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/956550/en-us
MS08-054: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player could allow remote code execution
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/954154/en-us
Event 1004 is logged even though a user successfully logs on to a Windows Server 2008-based terminal licensing server that has "Per User" terminal licenses installed: "The terminal server cannot issue a client license"
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/957068/en-us
You may encounter a long delay when you try to visit a secure Web site on a Windows Vista SP1-based computer or on a Windows Server 2008-based computer that has a certificate with the SIA extension installed
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/955805/en-us
Memory corruption may occur with the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Service Pack 1
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/954563/en-us
A Hyper-V update is available to increase the number of logical processors and virtual machines on a Windows Server 2008 x64-based computer
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/956710/en-us
File System Auditing option in the Security Templates in MMC is confusing
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/958002/en-us
Description of the Hyper-V update for issues that may occur when you manage the Hyper-V role on the 64-bit editions of Windows Server 2008 by using SCVMM
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/956589/en-us
Description of the Hyper-V update for issues that may occur when you manage the Hyper-V role on the 64-bit editions of Windows Server 2008 by using SCVMM
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/956589/en-us
Comments
- Anonymous
January 01, 2003
The comment has been removed - Anonymous
January 01, 2003
With the offical announcements of Windows 7 and Windows Azure Services Platform, and with some other