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The software metering processor on a Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 3-based primary site server may return an invalid file size when it handles the software metering summarization data (.sum file) from a child site server.
The issue causes duplicate file entries in the SoftwareFile table. Additionally, one entry has an invalid file size (most likely 0). Inaccurate software metering reports are generated because of this issue.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;958157&sd=rss&spid=2890
Expression Web
961472 How to insert video using Expression Web
961444 How to Convert Expression Web 1.0 Trial Version to a Full Version
961471 Expression Web does not Have Option to Remove Shared Borders from Site
957714 A File Download dialog box appears unexpectedly after you install the Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer MS08-045
960103 Description of the Outlook 2003 hotfix package (Engmui.msp, Olkintl.msp): December 16, 2008
961100 Error message when you start Outlook 2007: "Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook Cannot open Outlook window"
959199 FIX: Windows Media Player seems to crash when you click an Outlook 2007 link to a local file or a UNC path
961040 Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerability in SQL Server could allow remote code execution
959505 Display problems occur in Windows Server 2003 when you move a window between monitor borders in a multi-monitor configuration if the monitors are not configured in a straight-line layout
960007 FIX: Error message when you run an application that makes "burst load" style activation requests and calls a server component through DCOM: "0x800706ba" or "0x800706bf"
960266 Error message when you call the CreateProcess function to start a process of a console application by using an account other than the current logon account in Windows Server 2003: "The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000142)"
959398 The WINS MMC snap-in stops responding when you try to stop, start, or restart the WINS service in the WINS MMC snap-in on a clustered WINS server instance in Windows Server 2003
960253 You encounter issues when you create shortcuts in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008, and then you try to use these shortcuts in an earlier version of Windows
961433 How to configure a Windows Vista client to obtain an IPv6 DHCP address
960954 When you open a network share by using a previously created shortcut in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008, a newly created file or folder in the network share does not appear until you update the screen
960470 The pointer position behaves incorrectly when you use RDC to connect to a terminal server from a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based client computer, and you run an application that calls the "SetCursorPos" function
959442 The edges of a document are truncated when you try to print the document by using Terminal Services Easy Print from a client computer that is running Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, or Windows Server 2008
960519 Windows Vista does not use all the bandwidth of a PPPoE connection when you download a file from an FTP server
959816 Applications or services that use sockets may stop responding in Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1
959886 Error reports are printed when you print an image to a PostScript printer from a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008
.NET Framework 2.0
958481 List of the breaking issues with the .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 after you upgrade to the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
958252 FIX: When you use the Msdatasetgenerator custom tool in the .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1), the scale value and the precision value in the generated code for a third-party .NET data provider differ from the values that you set
960714 MS08-078: Security update for Internet Explorer
960421 Description of the Outlook 2003 hotfix package (Riched20.msp): December 16, 2008
961081 How to remove the Live Search Maps Add-in for Outlook
959628 Description of the Outlook 2003 hotfix package (Outlook.msp): December 16, 2008
958232 Messages that are opened in Outlook do not contain disclaimers that were configured on a server that has Antigen 9.0 with Service Pack 1 installed
960501 Description of the Outlook 2007 hotfix package (Cpao.msp): December 16, 2008
960535 Description of the Outlook 2007 hotfix package (Mso.msp, Outlook.msp): December 16, 2008
959642 Description of the Outlook 2007 hotfix package (Mso.msp,Outlook.msp): December 16, 2008
959632 Outlook 2007 may stop responding when you select an e-mail message that is restricted by Information Rights Management
960570 FIX: A maintenance plan that contains a Rebuild Index task takes much longer to run in SQL Server 2005
960283 FIX: You may encounter a deadlock scenario when you use table variables in SQL Server 2005
959019 FIX: You receive an incorrect result when you run a query that uses the LIKE operator in SQL Server 2005
959006 FIX: Database mirroring sessions may stop intermittently in SQL Server 2005
960574 FIX: Error message when you run the Snapshot Agent for a transactional replication that uses an Oracle 11g publisher in SQL Server 2005: "Msg 21613, Level 16, State 1, Procedure sp_IHsyncmetadata, Line 223"
959008 FIX: Error message when you start database mirroring in SQL Server 2005 on a database that is restored or upgraded from SQL Server 2000: "The Service Broker ID for the remote copy of database "" does not match the ID on the principal server"
959015 FIX: A conflict with the foreign key constraint occurs when you update the case of the column values in the primary key table or you pad column values in the primary key table in SQL Server 2005
959024 FIX: When the Merge Agent synchronizes multiple batches of changes, the synchronization may take a long time to finish or the synchronization may expire unexpectedly in SQL Server 2005
959007 FIX: Error message when you use SQL Server Service Broker in SQL Server 2005: "Failed Virtual Allocate Bytes: FAIL_VIRTUAL_RESERVE 589824"
959012 FIX: When you shrink a database that has the SNAPSHOT transaction isolation level enabled in SQL Server 2005, the shrink operation is not completed successfully
959025 FIX: Error message when you call a stored procedure that returns a rowset which have the DBPROP_MAXROWS rowset property or the SSPROP_MAXBLOBLENGTH rowset property specified: "The incoming tabular data stream (TDS) protocol stream is incorrect"
959016 FIX: Rows that include a NULL column may not be deleted when you delete rows from a table by using " is NULL" as the condition in the WHERE clause in SQL Server 2005
959004 FIX: When a process that is running on an instance of SQL Server 2005 consumes a large amount of memory, dump files are generated in the folder that contains the SQL Server error log
960320 Error message when you install SQL Server 2005 SP3 on Windows Vista: "Visual Studio 2005 has a known compatibility issue with this version of Windows"
959017 FIX: You receive an incorrect result when you query a column of the varchar(max) data type that contains only one character from a table in SQL Server 2005
959893 FIX: Some changes may not be replicated to the subscriber correctly in SQL Server 2005 when the sum of the parameters exceeds 2,100
959013 FIX: The synchronization process is slow, and the CPU usage is high on the computer that is configured as the Distributor in SQL Server 2005
959823 How to customize the quota for the TokenAndPermUserStore cache store in SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3
960542 FIX: When you run the ALTER TRIGGER statement for a trigger in a merge publication in SQL Server 2005, a change is not replicated to the subscriber database
959020 FIX: When you use a CASE function that returns constants of the binary data type, some constants are trimmed incorrectly even after you run the SET ANSI_PADDING ON statement in SQL Server 2005
959010 FIX: Error message when an application that uses Service Broker sends messages in SQL Server 2005: "The conversation endpoint is not in a valid state for SEND"
959003 FIX: Only the first command in a transaction is replicated to the subscriber when you set the MaxCmdsInTran parameter of Log Reader Agent to 1 in SQL Server 2005
959023 FIX: A blocking issue occurs when you run the Merge Agent in SQL Server 2005
959009 FIX: Target endpoints in Service Broker of SQL Server 2005 leak in the valid message exchange pattern where the target sends only the end conversation message
957924 Description of the cumulative update rollup for the Visual Basic 6.0 Service Pack 6 Runtime Extended Files
961256 The DNS PTR record might be deleted if you change the DNS server order on a Windows 2003 machine
959338 You receive a PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA Stop error when you print a document from a Windows Server 2003 server that is running as a terminal server
960228 You receive a Stop error when you click the arrow to scroll down an application pop-up menu on a Windows Server 2003 SP1 or SP2-based computer
959753 How to customize the default local user profile when you prepare an image of Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003
960417 When you run an application that uses the SystemTimeToTzSpecificLocalTime function in certain Windows installations, the application performance is very poor
959873 You cannot send Start TLS requests from a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition to a server that is running OpenLDAP Software
961293 Unable to access Shares "The specified network name is no longer available"
960680 A hotfix is available to update the Slovak koruna currency symbol (Sk) to the Euro currency symbol (€) and to update the Turkish currency symbol from Yeni Türk Lirasi (YTL) to Türk Lirasi (TL)
961304 Removable Storage Service Event 15 when running NTBackup
958939 The DHCP MMC snap-in stops responding when you try to stop, start, or restart the DHCP service on a clustered DHCP server instance in Windows Server 2003
960071 An access violation occurs when you use an application that calls the SQLExecDirect function of the SQL Server ODBC driver to run a long query in Windows Server 2003 or in Windows XP
961298 Auto enrollment does not work in the Cross Forest environment
959438 On computers that are running Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP1, RSAT GPMC has long delays in domain environments that have many GPOs
958865 A Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 portable computer does not automatically re-enter sleep mode after you undock the computer when it is asleep
959465 Write protection does not always work on SD memory cards that are plugged into a computer that runs Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2008
961223 “No Disk†popup when opening some Office applications, Notepad or Wordpad in Vista
961186 NDIS 5.x USB network adapters do not appear in Performance Monitor
960841 You cannot restart the computer after you restore the system to a point that was created before Windows Disk Protection was turned on
961302 Vista and Windows Server 2008 clients are unable to access cluster names with AES-encrypted Kerberos tickets
960334 The Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista Failover Cluster Validation process fails, and you receive an error message when the "System cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing and signing" policy is enabled
960044 An audio application cannot play the latest non-Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) or encrypted PCM and non-PCM audio formats even after you install a High Definition Audio function driver on a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer
957390 A hotfix is available for Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications users to incorporate DST changes in Pakistan and in Morocco in 2008
959660 Stop error message if you use two USB streaming-video cameras at the same time on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008: "STOP 0x0000000A"
960723 Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2008 stops responding (hangs) during startup
959237 FIX: Internet Explorer may crash when you browse a Web page that constantly fetches a recordset asynchronously and filters the recordset at the same time from an instance of SQL Server
957319 You receive a "Stop 0x00000050" or "Stop 0x0000008E" error message when you restart a Windows XP-based computer
959439 After you upload encrypted files from a Windows XP-based computer to a WebDAV share, the files remain encrypted
961375 Using System Restore to restore a Windows XP based computer that has an encrypted system drive may lead to boot failure
I've been asked to Blog this by Simon:
"Session submission is now open for SQLBits IV.
It will be in Manchester on the 28th March 2009. We will cover the cost of a hotel room for speakers for at least 1 night, depending on funding we might also cover travel costs.
We are planning on having more sessions this time so you will have more chance of being chosen.
http://www.sqlbits.com/information/SessionSubmission.aspx
Symptom
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1)-based systems cannot provision clients that have the AMT 2.2 or AMT 2.6 chipset in the PKI mode. The provision process fails in the SetTLSCertificateWithKeyPair() function.
Additionally, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1-based systems cannot provision clients that have the AMT 2.1 or AMT 2.5 chipset in the PSK mode.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;959040&sd=rss&spid=12769
I’ve added this to the List of ConfigMgr KB Articles on FAQShop.
Symptoms
Consider the following scenario:
In this scenario, this OSD task may fail. Additionally, the following log information is logged in the Smsts.log file:
<![LOG[signature verification failed]LOG]!><time="" date="" component="OSDSMPClient" context="" type="2" thread="6068" file="libcrypt.cpp:351"> <![LOG[signature check failed: ]LOG]!><time="" date="" component="OSDSMPClient" context="" type="3" thread="6068" file="libsmsmessaging.cpp:2476"> <![LOG[ClientRequestToMP::DoRequest failed (0x80004005).]LOG]!><time="" date="" component="OSDSMPClient" context="" type="3" thread="6068" file="smpclient.cpp:1160"> <![LOG[ExecuteCaptureRequestMP failed (0x80004005).]LOG]!><time="" date="" component="OSDSMPClient" context="" type="3" thread="6068" file="smpclient.cpp:2688"> <![LOG[ExecuteCaptureRequest failed (0x80004005).]LOG]!><time="" date="" component="OSDSMPClient" context="" type="3" thread="6068" file="smpclient.cpp:2762"> <![LOG[OSDSMPClient finished: 0x00004005]LOG]!><time="" date="" component="OSDSMPClient" context="" type="1" thread="6068" file="main.cpp:120">
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;959812&sd=rss&spid=12769
Many thanks to Duncan for pointing this offer out in his FREE System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 Training blog post BUT make sure you use the link/ promo code in his UPDATE: Hyper-V Training Offer post.
The cool think I like about this (other than of course it being FREE), is that you can download and run the courses (you’ll need the E-Learning Offline Player that will get installed if it isn’t the first time you try to download any of the courses or you can install it by going here).
Enjoy and let me know how you get on with the exam – something for my 2009 “To Do” list ;-)
What do all the icons in ConfigMgr mean? [22/12/08] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS] All of the different icons in ConfigMgr can sometimes be bewildering so wouldn't it be good to have a table of their meanings? Well here is such a table...
Folks,
before everyone disappears off to their holidays I just want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone for their help and support over this past year be you a sponsor, an article writer, question poster, question answerer, visitor, blogger, WMUG attendee, etc.
In 2009 I hope to continue to play a part in whatever form it takes in continuing to build and strengthen the ConfigMgr and wider System Center community. There’s some exciting stuff coming down the pipe from Microsoft as well as from myself on the FAQShop front and of course from WMUG itself (our first event of 2009 is well into the planning stages, just need to confirm dates with one of our speakers then we’ll announce the details).
So whoever you are and wherever you are, whether you use ConfigMgr or not, I’d like to wish you, your loved ones and family a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Peaceful and Prosperous New Year.
Cliff
Download link to SQL 2005 SP3 added to SQL page [18/12/08] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS] I've added a link to SQL 2005 SP3 to the SQL Page...
Microsoft has released SQL 2005 SP3 which you can download from:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ae7387c3-348c-4faa-8ae5-949fdfbe59c4&displaylang=en