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. 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.
Important Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only one of these products may be listed on the �Hotfix Request� page. To request the hotfix package that applies to both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, just select the product that is listed on the page.
Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, the computer must be running one of the following operating systems:
- Windows Vista
- Windows Vista SP1
- Windows Server 2008
Restart requirement
You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other previously released
hotfixes.
Registry information
To use this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the
registry.
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 files that apply to a specific product and milestone (RTM,
SPn) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the
following table:
Version | Product | Milestone | Service branch |
---|
6.0.6000.20xxx | Windows | RTM | LDR |
6.0.6001.22xxx | Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 SP1
| SP1 | LDR |
- Service Pack 1 is integrated into Windows Server 2008.
Therefore, RTM milestone files apply only to Windows Vista. RTM milestone files
have a 6.0.0000.xxxxxx version number.
- The .manifest files and the .mum files that are installed in each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista" section. These files and their associated .cat (security catalog) files are critical to maintaining the state of the updated component. The .cat files are signed with a Microsoft digital signature. The attributes of these security files are not listed.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows VistaFile name | File version | File
size | Date | Time | Platform |
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Kernel32.dll | 6.0.6000.20840 | 874,496 | 22-May-2008 | 03:14 | x86 |
Kernel32.dll | 6.0.6001.22185 | 888,320 | 22-May-2008 | 03:21 | x86 |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows VistaFile name | File version | File
size | Date | Time | Platform |
---|
Kernel32.dll | 6.0.6000.20840 | 1,232,896 | 22-May-2008 | 03:24 | x64 |
Kernel32.dll | 6.0.6001.22185 | 1,213,952 | 22-May-2008 | 03:44 | x64 |
Kernel32.dll | 6.0.6000.20840 | 840,704 | 22-May-2008 | 03:18 | x86 |
Kernel32.dll | 6.0.6001.22185 | 855,552 | 22-May-2008 | 03:25 | x86 |
For all supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008File name | File version | File
size | Date | Time | Platform |
---|
Kernel32.dll | 6.0.6001.22185 | 2,178,048 | 22-May-2008 | 03:34 | IA-64 |
Kernel32.dll | 6.0.6001.22185 | 855,552 | 22-May-2008 | 03:25 | x86 |