To resolve this problem, apply the following two hotfixes:
- Hotfix 973772 that is described in this Knowledge Base article.
- Hotfix 974266 that is described in the following Knowledge Base article:
974266 Group Policy Preferences Client-Side Extension Hotfix Rollup
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.
If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.
Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.
Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix to a computer that is running Windows Vista, you must have Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
935791
How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack
No prerequisites are required for Windows Server 2008-based computers.
Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the
Time Zone tab in the
Date and Time item in Control Panel.
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes
The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) installed for each environment are
listed separately
. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are critical to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files (attributes not listed) are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| Winspool.drv | 6.0.6001.22474 | 258,048 | 17-Jul-2009 | 14:29 | Not Applicable |
| Winspool.drv | 6.0.6002.22179 | 258,048 | 17-Jul-2009 | 14:18 | Not Applicable |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| Winspool.drv | 6.0.6001.22474 | 342,016 | 17-Jul-2009 | 14:40 | Not Applicable |
| Winspool.drv | 6.0.6002.22179 | 342,016 | 17-Jul-2009 | 14:09 | Not Applicable |
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| Winspool.drv | 6.0.6001.22474 | 659,456 | 17-Jul-2009 | 14:38 | Not Applicable |
| Winspool.drv | 6.0.6002.22179 | 659,968 | 17-Jul-2009 | 14:05 | Not Applicable |