Important This issue was completely resolved in Windows Server 2008 R2.
To work around this issue, reduce the size of the registry in Windows Server 2008. To do this, follow these steps:
- Install the hotfix that is described in the �Hotfix information� section.
- Add the following registry subkey:
| Location | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Configuration Manager |
| Name | SingleControlSetEnabled |
| Type | REG_DWORD |
| Value | 1 |
- Restart the computer to let the new registry setting take effect and to enable single-control-set functionality.
Note The system no longer creates the Last Known Good control set after single control set functionality is enabled. Therefore, we suggest that you use a scheduled task to back up the system hive for system recovery.
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.
Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, your computer must be running one of the following operating systems:
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Restart requirement
You must 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.
The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum)
that are 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 Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform | SP requirement |
|---|
| Ntoskrnl.exe | 6.0.6001.22478 | 9,483,848 | 23-Jul-2009 | 19:55 | IA-64 | SP1 |
| Services.exe | 6.0.6001.22478 | 746,496 | 23-Jul-2009 | 16:44 | IA-64 | SP1 |
| Services.mof | Not Applicable | 2,866 | 01-Apr-2009 | 17:33 | Not Applicable | SP1 |
For all supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform | SP requirement |
|---|
| Ntoskrnl.exe | 6.0.6002.22183 | 9,462,328 | 23-Jul-2009 | 19:30 | IA-64 | SP2 |
| Services.exe | 6.0.6002.22183 | 746,496 | 23-Jul-2009 | 16:35 | IA-64 | SP2 |
| Services.mof | Not Applicable | 2,866 | 03-Apr-2009 | 21:34 | Not Applicable | SP2 |