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.
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.
To resolve the issue, follow these steps:
- Install hotfix 958868 on Windows Server 2008
systems.
- Make sure that your hypervisor solution checks bit 31 of register ECX for
a cpuid. The cpuid reports whether a hypervisor is present.
Prerequisites
The computer must be running 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.
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 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
| File name | File version | File
size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| Hal.inf | Not
Applicable | 3,630 | 06-Nov-2008 | 08:08 | Not
Applicable |
| Halacpi.dll | 6.0.6001.22303 | 140,040 | 06-Nov-2008 | 13:00 | x86 |
| Halmacpi.dll | 6.0.6001.22303 | 175,368 | 06-Nov-2008 | 13:00 | x86 |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
| File name | File version | File
size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| Hal.dll | 6.0.6001.22303 | 231,688 | 06-Nov-2008 | 16:01 | x64 |
| Hal.inf | Not
Applicable | 2,926 | 06-Nov-2008 | 08:46 | Not
Applicable |