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.Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must be running one of the following operating systems:
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows 7
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Note These are the operating systems on which you can install the Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) for Windows 7. You use Windows AIK for Windows 7 to apply the hotfix to the Windows 7 boot image or to the Windows Server 2008 R2 boot image.
Registry information
To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.File information
The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes
Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
For the x86-based Windows 7 boot image
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| Wdsclient.dll | 6.1.7600.20650 | 532,480 | 21-Feb-2010 | 15:55 | x86 |
For the x64-based Windows 7 boot image and for the x64-based Windows Server 2008 R2 boot image
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| Wdsclient.dll | 6.1.7600.20650 | 624,128 | 21-Feb-2010 | 16:09 | x64 |
For the IA-64-based Windows Server 2008 R2 boot image
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| Wdsclient.dll | 6.1.7600.20650 | 1,351,680 | 21-Feb-2010 | 15:03 | IA-64 |
, click All Programs, click Microsoft Windows AIK, right-click the Deployment Tools Command Prompt, and then select Run as administrator.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or provide confirmation.