FIX: A hotfix is available for Windows Service for UNIX users and for Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications users to incorporate DST changes in Argentina, in Chile, in Egypt, in Iran, in Iraq, and in Israel

Introduction

This article describes a hotfix that is available for users of the following components:

• Windows Service for UNIX
• Utilities and SDK for Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications (SUA)

This hotfix incorporates daylight saving time (DST) changes in Argentina, in Chile, in Egypt, in Iran, in Iraq, and in Israel.

This article contains the changes for the following products:

• Windows Services for UNIX 3.0
• Windows Services for UNIX 3.5
• Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications in Windows Server 2003 R2
• Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications in Windows Vista
• Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications in Windows Server 2008

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 this specific problem.

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, submit a request to 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.

After you apply this update, you may receive the following message: This message indicates that you have already applied the correct update or that Windows Update or Microsoft Update has automatically installed this update. No additional action is required to update the Windows operating system software.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have one of the following products installed:

• Windows Services for UNIX 3.0
• Windows Services for UNIX 3.5
• Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications in Windows Server 2003 R2
• Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications in Windows Vista
• Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications in Windows Server 2008

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.

Utilities and SDK for Windows Server 2008, x86-based versions

Utilities and SDK for Windows Server 2008, x64-based versions

Utilities and SDK for Windows Server 2008, Itanium architecture versions

Utilities and SDK for R2, x86-based version

Utilities and SDK for R2, x64-based version

Utilities and SDK for Vista, x86-based version

Utilities and SDK for Vista, x64-based version

Windows Services for UNIX 3.0, x86-based versions

Windows Services for UNIX 3.5, x86-based versions

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

For more information about DST changes in 2008, visit the following Microsoft Web site:For more information about DST and for related information, visit the following Microsoft Web site: For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: