Windows Vista Hotfixes 07.09.2008

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September 7, 2008

In this post we provide access to all Hotfixes for Windows Vista, that are not included in the automatic updates, but they fix bugs and incompatibilities in the operating system.Note that this is only a list of the hotfixes that are publicly available on Microsoft’s web site. There are more fixes available for specific issues if you call technical support. Most of these issues are documented in the Microsoft support knowledgebase.

Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista 32-Bits (434.5 MB) - Official link
Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista 64-Bits (726.5 MB) - Official link

August 2008

KB948473 x86 (492 KB) x64 (575 KB) - Install this update to resolve an issue in which WHQL test does not finish successfully on a system that is running Windows Vista with multiple display adapters in a Linked Display Adapter configuration.

KB951250 x86 (794 KB) x64 (1.2 MB) - Install this update to resolve the issue in which a “Stop 0×000000E3″ error message is displayed when Symantec Endpoint Protection MR2 quarantines a file in Windows Vista.

KB951725 x86 (403 KB) x64 (403 KB) - Install this update for Microsoft Management Console snap-in context Help topics.

KB953026 x86 (524 KB) x64 (611 KB) - Install this update to help resolve an issue where Dxgkrnl.sys may crash your windows-based operating system.

KB954708 x86 (739 KB) x64 (1.2 MB) - Install this update to enable XMP metadata with complex data types to be stored using Windows Imaging Component.

KB954946 x86 (228 KB) x64 (267 KB) - Install this update to resolve an issue in which a PHP application dependent on the REQUEST_URI server variable fails in Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0.

KB955836 x86 (8.5 MB) x64 (9.6 MB) - Install this update to IME in Windows Vista.

KB953631 x86 (214 KB) x64 (216 KB) - Install this update to resolve an issue in which the system may be in an inconsistent state after you have restarted with the Last Known Good option.

KB954366 x86 (3.4 MB) x64 (4.1 MB) - Install this update to resolve a set of known application compatibility issues with Windows Vista. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

KB955302 x86 (892 KB) x64 (1.0 MB) - This is a reliability update. This update resolves some performance and reliability issues in Windows Vista. By applying this update, you can achieve better performance and responsiveness in various scenarios. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

July 2008

KB950888 x86 (317 KB) x64 (477 KB) - Install this update to resolve the issue in which users cannot create multiple Rights Management Services client sessions per user context.

KB952664 x86 (716 KB) x64 (964 KB) - Install this update to resolve the issue in which the Crimson service stops responding when a remote subscription disconnects while a client is being delivered events. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

KB951072 x86 (863 KB) x64 (1.0 MB) - Install this update to resolve an issue that is caused by revised daylight saving time laws in many countries. This update enables your computer to automatically adjust the computer clock on the correct date in 2008. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

KB951618 x86 (1.8 MB) x64 (1.9 MB) - Install this update to resolve a known application compatibility issue with the Saming OneKey recovery software driver Safnt.sys. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

KB952714 x86 (599 KB) x64 (981 KB) - This update configures the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program to improve the quality of software information that is sent to Microsoft. This information is used to help improve the features that you use most frequently. Participation in the program is voluntary and no information that is collected is used to identify or contact you. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

June 2008

KB952627 x86 (2.9 MB) x64 (2.9 MB) - Install this update to enable remote management of a Windows Server 2008 computer that is running the Hyper-V role. All users of the Hyper-V role should apply this update. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

KB949545 x86 (430 KB) x64 (477 KB) - Install this update to show new error codes provided for WUSAS for update detection vendors. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

KB952093 x86 (774 KB) x64 (861 KB) - Install this update to resolve the issue in which Microsoft Windows Search Indexer stops working and closes. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

KB951978 x86 (812 KB) x64 (1.5 MB) - Install this update to resolve an issue in VBScript/JScript scripts from CScript\WScript hosts, certain built-ins may not function correctly when “Standards and Formats” in “Regional Settings” is changed. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

KB952709 x86 (3.4 MB) x64 (4.7 MB) - This is a reliability update. This update resolves some performance and reliability issues in Windows Vista. By applying this update, you can achieve better performance and responsiveness in various scenarios. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

KB940157 x86 (9.1 MB) x64 (11.9 MB) - Windows Search 4.0 is an updated component of Windows that enables instant search on your computer.

KB942288 x86 (1.7 MB) x64 (2.9 MB) - The Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) is the application installation and configuration service for Windows. These download packages will update the version of Windows Installer on your system to version 4.5.

May 2008

KB943170 x86 (321 KB) x64 (334 KB) - Install this update to resolve a possible issue when a SATA hard disk drive uses Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA) mode on a system running Windows Vista. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

KB943509 x86 (2.2 MB) x64 (2.2 MB) - Install this update to resolve an issue in which inserts and updates may fail in C++ Microsoft Jet DAO MFC (CDAO) applications after you install Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

KB950194 x86 (307 KB) x64 (337 KB) - Install this update to resolve the issue in which a user cannot write to a BD-RE disc or to a DVD-RAM disc even after disabling the write-protection feature. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

KB951327 x86 (1.3 MB) x64 (2.3 MB) - Install this update to resolve the issue in which the System Center Operations Manager 2007 console may crash in Windows Server 2008 when the Health Explorer window is opened. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

KB949587 x86 (2.1 MB) x64 (2.2 MB) - Install this update to enable remote management of a Windows Server 2008 computer running the Hyper-V RC1 role. All users of the Hyper-V role are encouraged to apply this upgrade. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

KB952287 x86 (394 KB) x64 (650 KB) - Install this update to resolve an issue in which a malfunction or data loss occurs when using Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) components on computers that are running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

April 2008

KB947562 x86 (3.4 MB) x64 (4.0 MB) - Install this update to resolve a set of known application compatibility issues with Windows Vista. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms. This is a Customer Preview Release. At the conclusion of this preview phase, the final version of the update will be released via Windows Update.

March 2008

KB932156 x86 (251 KB) x64 (251 KB) - Install this tool to resolve an issue where certificate information cannot be viewed in either Internet Explorer 7 or Certificate Manager after successfully importing a certificate on a system running Windows Vista. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

KB949758 x86 (1.5 MB) x64 (1.5 MB) - Install this update to enable remote management of a Windows Server 2008 computer running the Hyper-V RC0 role. All users of the Hyper-V role are encouraged to apply this upgrade. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

KB937286 x86 (24.1 MB) x64 (24.1 MB) - Install this update to copy a local version of key help topics available in the “Online Help” feature of Windows Vista. Customers who enable the Online Help feature of the Windows Vista help system and have persistent Internet connection do not need this update. This update is useful for customers who are frequently disconnected. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

January 2007

KB928439 x86 (5.0 MB) x64 (5.2 MB) - Windows PowerShell 1.0 Installation Package for Windows Vista.