A hotfix that addresses changes to daylight saving time in 2008 is available for Windows Services for UNIX and for Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications

A hotfix package is available to accommodate the daylight saving time (DST) changes in 2008. This hotfix package affects the following software components:

• Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.0
• Microsoft 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

This hotfix incorporates daylight saving time (DST) changes in Pakistan, in Morocco, and in Israel.

Hotfix information

A supported feature that modifies the default behavior of the product is available from Microsoft. However, this feature is intended to modify only the behavior that this article describes. Apply this feature only to systems that specifically require it.

If the feature 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 feature.

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 feature. 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 feature is available. If you do not see your language, it is because the feature is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites.

Restart requirement

You do not 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 Services for UNIX 3.0, x86-based versions

Windows Services for UNIX 3.5, x86-based versions

Windows Server 2003 R2, x86-based versions

Windows Server 2003 R2, x64-based versions

Windows Vista, x86-based versions

Windows Vista, x64-based versions

Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008, x86-based versions

Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008, x64-based versions

Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008, Itanium-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, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: