July 2009 - Posts

[OpsMgr] Visio 2007 Add-in for Operations Manager 2007 R2 Released

From the System Center Operations Manager blog:

The Visio 2007 Add-in for System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 combines the strengths of two applications widely used in enterprise IT to simplify the creation of customized graphical dashboards showing the health of an environment. Examples of such diagrams include showing objects by geography overlaid on a map, by location in a datacenter or building, by role in a logical view of an application or by topology for complex distributed applications such as Exchange or Active Directory. 

Update: The add-in is available from http://www.visiotoolbox.com. The documentation is at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee342533.aspx.

New features for this release include:

  1. Links to the Web Console Health Explorer and Alerts view: to determine why the state of an object is in a particular state and see the alerts associated to this object.
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  2. Insert Shape: You can insert shapes using the icons stored in Operations Manager to keep the same look-and-feel of Visio diagrams as you would see in the Operations Manager console.
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The Visio Add-in has the following features:

  1. Distributed applications exported from System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 as Visio documents automatically show live health state information on the exported objects when opened in Visio.
  2. You can easily create new Visio documents and link shapes to any managed object (computer, database, web site, perspective etc.) to show the current health state.
  3. You can automatically link entire existing Visio documents to the computer and network devices managed by Operations Manager by matching computer names or IP addresses.
  4. You can add shapes pulled from Operations Manager using the Insert Shape functionality.
  5. Health states can be automatically refreshed in Visio documents. You can use this option along with Visio’s full screen view to create dashboard views suitable for use as a summary display in a datacenter control room.
  6. You can use the predefined data graphics enable you to toggle from Operations Manager health icons to shape color for health state, or create your own new data graphic easily within Visio. 

To get your imagination going, here are some sample ideas for dashboards created in Visio and linked to Operations Manager using this add-in:

Visio Add-in Samples 2

http://blogs.technet.com/momteam/archive/2009/07/31/visio-2007-add-in-for-operations-manager-2007-r2-released.aspx

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[MS Security Bulletin] Summary for July 2009 - Issued: July 28, 2009

This bulletin summary lists out-of-band security bulletins released
on July 28, 2009.
The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for
July 2009 can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-jul.mspx.


With the release of the out-of-band bulletins on July 28, 2009, this
bulletin summary replaces the out-of-band bulletin advance
notification originally issued on July 24, 2009.
The revised bulletin summary Web page includes the out-of-band
security bulletins as well as the security bulletins already
released on July 14, 2009.
For more information about the bulletin advance notification service,
see
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/advance.mspx.

Microsoft will host two webcasts to address customer questions on
these out-of-band bulletins on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at 1:00 PM
and 4:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register for these out-of-
band Security Bulletin Webcasts at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/summary.mspx.


Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize
monthly security updates with any non-security, high-priority
updates that are being released on the same day as the monthly
security updates. Please see the section, Other Information.

Critical Security Bulletins
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-034
  - Affected Software:
    - Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 when installed on
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Internet Explorer 6 for
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Internet Explorer 6 for
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 6 for
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 6 for
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 6 for
      Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Internet Explorer 7 for
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Internet Explorer 7 for
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 for
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 for
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 for
      Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 for
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Internet Explorer 8 for
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 for
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 for
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 in
      Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 in
      Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 in
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 8 in
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 8 in
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0


Moderate Security Bulletins
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-035
  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1
      64-Bit Hosted Visual C++ Tools
    - Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
    - Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1
      Redistributable Package
    - Microsoft Visual C++ 2008
      Redistributable Package
    - Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1
      Redistributable Package
    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

[MS Security] Advisory Notification - Issued: July 28, 2009

Security Advisories Updated or Released Today
* Microsoft Security Advisory (973882)
  - Title: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template
    Library (ATL) Could Allow Remote Code Execution
  - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/973882.mspx
  - Revision Note: V1.0 (July 28, 2009): Advisory published.   

[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 28 Jul 2009 - Weekly Summary

.NET Framework 2.0


969454 FIX: Error message together with a System.InvalidOperationException exception when you run an ASP.NET 2.0 application: "Hashtable insert failed. Load factor too high"


Outlook 2007

200081 Outlook 2007: Folders moved in a shared mailbox are not displayed correctly on another machine in cached mode


SQL Server 2005

972002 FIX: Error message when you try to create an encrypted database in SQL Server Compact 3.5: "The operating system does not support encryption"


SQL Server 2008

971490 Cumulative update package 6 for SQL Server 2008

971051 FIX: Error message when you run a SQL Server 2008-based application that calls the SQLBindParameter function: "The incoming tabular data stream (TDS) remote procedure call (RPC) protocol stream is incorrect"

972197 FIX: When you query the DataSpaceUsed property or the IndexSpaceUsed property of a database that contains many tables in SQL Server 2008, the query takes a long time to finish

971985 FIX: A Drillthrough action inside table groups passes incorrect parameter values in SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services

973301 FIX: Error message when you install SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 on a Windows XP-based computer that has SQL Server 2000 installed: "Object reference not set to an instance of an object."

973257 FIX: The SQL:BatchCompleted event and the RPC:Completed event displays an incorrect row count when you use SQL Server Profiler to monitor a sp_executesql stored procedure call in Microsoft SQL Server 2008

972201 FIX: The “Copy Only Backup” option is still available even though you select the “Differential” option in the “Back Up Database” dialog box in SQL Server 2008 Management Studio

972200 FIX: Error message when you try to disable Resource Governor by using the UI in SQL Server 2008 Management Studio after you drop a Resource Governor workload group: "Alter failed for ResourceGovernor 'Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ObjectKeyBase'"

971136 FIX: Error message when you synchronize a database or manually run sp_replcmds after you perform partial updates on a varbinary(max) column in SQL Server 2008: "The rowset does not contain any column with offset -1."

971491 Cumulative update package 3 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1

973303 FIX: Error message when you run the sp_add_alert stored procedure in SQL Server 2008 on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista: "SQLServerAgent Error: WMI error: 0x80041003"

970399 FIX: The MAXDOP option for a running query or the max degree of parallelism option for the sp_configure stored procedure does not work in SQL Server 2008

972767 FIX: The SQL Server 2008 database engine and SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services may consume more power on Windows client computers than expected

972759 FIX: Installing SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 may reset the "max_worker_threads" column value for a SQL Server Agent subsystem

972203 FIX: Error message when you press F1 to open the Device Contents help during a restore operation in SQL Server 2008: "Object reference not set to an instance of an object. (DqlManagerUI)"

973888 The Full-Text Search component is not completely rolled back to the Service Pack 1 version after you uninstall Cumulative Update 3 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 that is applied by using a slipstream installation

971640 FIX: You cannot set up Data Collector on a SQL Server 2008 server if the server has a database that cannot be accessed or only allows restricted access

970909 FIX: You receive an incorrect result when you run a full-text query that combines the NEAR operator together with the AND operator in SQL Server 2008

970713 FIX: A policy is evaluated against an incorrect target when you run the policy category in evaluation mode on a remote server that is running SQL Server 2008

972681 FIX: The removal of a transaction log file of the database on the principal server breaks a database mirroring session in SQL Server 2008

973250 FIX: A specified collation is displayed incorrectly when you use the Advanced/Enterprise installation mode to install a SQL Server 2008 failover cluster through the GUI

970133 FIX: When you create a compressed backup for a database in SQL Server 2008, you cannot stop the backup operation if the backup operation stops responding

971057 FIX: An INSERT INTO EXEC statement generates error messages even if you set the ANSI_WARNINGS option to "OFF" in SQL Server 2008


Windows Internet Explorer 7

973479 Pages may not be print and the print preview may be blank when printing from Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 on Windows Vista or Windows 7


Windows Server 2003

970653 August 2009 cumulative time zone update for Microsoft Windows operating systems

970910 A memory leak issue occurs if you call the WTSQuerySessionInformation function to query the published applications for session ID 0, or if you to call this function to initialize the program information for session ID 0

972685 FIX: The Explorer.exe process becomes unresponsive when Windows Explorer hosts a shell extension that was created by using Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC)

971291 The cache information for only the first 32 processors is reported if the number of processors is greater than 32 on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 SP2

200079 iSCSI I/O requests never complete if the iSCSI target does not return a status.

971229 The private key description field always displays "CryptoAPI Private Key," and you cannot change the text on computers that are running Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP x64 Professional


Windows Server 2008

971334 An application that uses .NET Framework to monitor the event log does not read the descriptions in the Application log from the source of a Software Licensing Service on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

971060 You cannot run network related tools when an application uses serialized Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) miniport drivers

200030 Windows Server 2008 installation fails with "The computer could not find a valid system volume" when installing to previously used disks

973422 The upgrade from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2008 R2 fails if you have applied some TCP-A and NetDMA settings before the upgrade

970730 Certificates are unusable when you import a PEX file to a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

971800 Applications that reply on the RPC service are blocked in Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008 when you block Windows Firewall incoming connections and enable remote management

972485 USB 2.0 high-speed devices are recognized as full-speed after you hibernate and then resume a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

973921 A Zip file with a long file name might be truncated to a short file name after being modified in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008

970732 You cannot create an Authorization Manager SQL store in a database that has a case-sensitive collation

974038 "Windows cannot install required files" error when installing a third party storage driver during Windows setup

974001 Windows Server Backup treats removable cartridge disk drives as DVD drives


Windows Vista Enterprise

970694 You receive a "Stop 0x00000050" error message after you enable or disable Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator in Device Manager on a Windows Vista-based computer that has the Windows Vista Feature Pack for Wireless installed

970887 Performance issues occur when Windows Rights Management Services client has very large files associated with an RMS policy

[MS Security Bulletin] Advance Notification for July 2009 - Issued: July 24, 2009

This is an advance notification of out-of-band security bulletins
that Microsoft is intending to release on July 28, 2009.
The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance
Notification for the July 2009 out-of-band release can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-jul-ans.mspx


This bulletin advance notification will be replaced with the
revised July bulletin summary on July 28, 2009. The revised
bulletin summary will include the out-of-band security bulletins, as
well as the security bulletins already released on July 14, 2008.
For more information about the bulletin advance notification service
see http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/advance.mspx.


Microsoft will host two webcasts to address customer questions on
these out-of-band bulletins on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at 1:00 PM
Pacific Time (US & Canada) and at 4:00 PM Pacific Time (US &
Canada). Register for these out-of-band Security Bulletin Webcasts
at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/summary.mspx.

Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize
monthly security updates with any non-security, high-priority
updates that are being released on the same day as the monthly
security updates. Please see the section, Other Information.
This advance notification provides the software subject as the
bulletin identifier, because the official Microsoft Security
Bulletin numbers are not issued until release. The bulletin summary
that replaces this advance notification will have the proper
Microsoft Security Bulletin numbers (in the MSyy-xxx format) as the
bulletin identifier. The security bulletins for this month are as
follows, in order of severity:

Critical Security Bulletins
IE Bulletin
  - Affected Software:
    - Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 when installed on
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Internet Explorer 6 for
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Internet Explorer 6 for
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 6 for
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 6 for
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 6 for
      Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Internet Explorer 7 for
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Internet Explorer 7 for
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 for
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 for
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 for
      Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 for
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Internet Explorer 8 for
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 for
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 for
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 in
      Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 in
      Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 in
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 8 in
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 8 in
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Moderate Security Bulletins
VS Bulletin
  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1
      64-bit Hosted Visual C++ Tools
    - Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
    - Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1
      Redistributable Package
    - Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package
    - Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1
      Redistributable Package
    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

[MS Security Bulletin] Minor Revisions - Issued: July 23, 2009

Summary
The following bulletins have undergone a minor revision increment.
Please see the appropriate bulletin for more details.
  * MS09-032 - Critical
  * MS09-016 - Important

Bulletin Information:
* MS09-032 - Critical
  - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-032.mspx
  - Reason for Revision: V1.2 (July 23, 2009): Clarified the FAQ
    about Microsoft-specific kill bits contained in this update. 
  - Originally posted: July 14, 2009
  - Updated: July 23, 2009
  - Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
  - Version: 1.2


* MS09-016 - Important
  - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-016.mspx
  - Reason for Revision: V1.2 (July 23, 2009): Added a link to
    Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 961759 under Known Issues in
    the Executive Summary. 
  - Originally posted: April 14, 2009
  - Updated: July 23, 2009
  - Bulletin Severity Rating: Important
  - Version: 1.2

[MS Security] Advisory Notification - Issued: July 23, 2009

Security Advisories Updated or Released Today
* Microsoft Security Advisory (973472)
  - Title: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Web
    Components Control Could Allow Remote Code Execution
  - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/973472.mspx
  - Revision Note: V1.2 (July 23, 2009): Added additional workarounds.  

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[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 21 Jul 2009 - Weekly Summary

.NET Framework 2.0

200032 Modifying a schema once it’s been added to a System.XML.SchemaSet may leave the XmlSchemaSet in a nondeterministic state


Internet Explorer 6.0

973346 MS09-032: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits


Outlook 2003

971931 Description of the Outlook 2003 Junk E-mail Filter update: July 09, 2009


Outlook 2007

971933 Description of the Outlook 2007 Junk E-mail Filter update: July 09, 2009


SQL Server 2005

971970 FIX: You cannot insert rows or upload changes into the SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition subscriber tables after you run the "sp_changemergearticle" stored procedure or you add a new merge publication article when another article has an IDENTITY column


SQL Server 2008

200021 SQL Server 2008 failover cluster installation can take a long time on Windows Server 2008


System Center Operations Manager 2007

959867 Management Pack cannot be specified for saving new override of monitor or rule in System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 Operations console


Windows Server 2003

972110 How to generate a kernel dump file or a complete memory dump file in Windows Server 2003

970998 You cannot stop safely a removable storage device on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 after you delete a folder on the removable storage device

973591 Printer Redirection from Client to Terminal Services Session Does not Preserve User Preferences

961371 MS09-029: Vulnerabilities in the Embedded OpenType Font Engine could allow remote code execution

971633 MS09-028: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft DirectShow could allow remote code execution

973627 Microsoft Time Zone Index Values

968995 The Terminal Server Licensing MMC snap-in or the TS Licensing Manager MMC snap-in uses NT LAN Manager instead of the Kerberos protocol to pass authentication, respectively, in Windows Server 2003 or in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008


Windows Server 2008

972045 Slow system response together with many other performance issues occur on a virtualization server that is running Windows Server 2008 and that has the Hyper-V role installed

972495 Network bindings are incorrect after you change a network adapter's configuration on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

971330 An application that uses an event log API in legacy Windows does not receive event information in a readable format, on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

967167 An update is available that enables RRAS servers that are running Windows Server 2008 to use the DH-2048 algorithm together with the AES-256 algorithm to negotiate IKE in the L2TP

970964 The Group Policy Management MMC snap-in stops responding on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 when you select a Group Policy object in a domain that has lots of organizational units

970529 The volume GUID may unexpectedly change after a volume is extended on a Windows Server 2008 failover cluster node

968967 The CPU usage of an application or a service that uses MSXML 6.0 to handle XML requests reaches 100% in Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP Service Pack 3, or other systems that have MSXML 6.0 installed

971163 The STDIN, the STDOUT, and the STDERR redirections do not work in a WOW64 child process if the CreateProcessWithTokenW function creates the child process

969512 The MIDI application that uses the inbox USB audio driver crashes after a high rate of MIDI events occurs in Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

971405 Windows Explorer stops responding for approximately 30 seconds when you try to access the DFS resources in a Windows Server 2008 domain

973818 New Tabs Open Very Slow on Internet Explorer 8 with Skype 4.1 IE add-on installed

971311 After you set the value of the EventMask parameter to WTS_EVENT_FLUSH in the WTSWaitSystemEvent function in Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, you cannot receive pending WTSWaitSystemEvent function calls if the target server is running Windows XP

971576 Error message when you create a new partition during a Windows Server 2008 installation on a computer that has UEFI enabled: "0x8004240f (VDS_E_NOT_ENOUGH_SPACE)"

971734 Locale data is missing in the saved event logs if you archive the event logs on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 and that has an MUI for a non-English language installed


Windows Vista Enterprise

972144 The Windows Media Player icon appears in the "All Programs" list, even if you remove access to Windows Media Player by clicking "Set program access and computer defaults" on a computer that is running Windows Vista

973558 Error message when you try to perform a system backup operation on a Windows Vista-based computer: "Catastrophic failure (0x8000FFFF)"

[MS KBs] The Task Sequence Media Wizard incorrectly calculates the required space and generates many CD or DVD images in the same...

The Task Sequence Media Wizard incorrectly calculates the required space and generates many CD or DVD images in the same package in System Center Configuration Manager 2007

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:

  • Many programs are included in a package in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1).
  • A task sequence references multiple programs in this package.
  • You use the Task Sequence Media Wizard to create CD or DVD images for this task sequence.


In this scenario, the image size is larger than necessary. If the package in Configuration Manager has an image size that is larger than necessary, this may cause System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to create more CD or DVD images than what is expected.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;971689

I’ve added this to the List of ConfigMgr KB Articles on FAQShop.

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[MS Security Bulletin] Minor Revisions -Issued: July 15, 2009

Summary
The following bulletins have undergone a minor revision increment.
Please see the appropriate bulletin for more details.
  * MS09-033 - Important
  * MS09-032 - Critical
  * MS09-030 - Important
  * MS09-029 - Critical

Bulletin Information:
* MS09-033 - Important
  - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-033.mspx
  - Reason for Revision: V1.1 (July 15, 2009): Added command line
    instructions for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Also
    removed erroneous entry of update log file. 
  - Originally posted: July 14, 2009
  - Updated: July 15, 2009
  - Bulletin Severity Rating: Important
  - Version: 1.1


* MS09-032 - Critical
  - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-032.mspx
  - Reason for Revision: V1.1 (July 15, 2009): Clarified a FAQ about
    the workaround from Microsoft Security Advisory 972890, added
    a FAQ about Microsoft Security Advisory 973472, and added a
    FAQ about the kill bits contained in this bulletin 
  - Originally posted: July 14, 2009
  - Updated: July 15, 2009
  - Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
  - Version: 1.1


* MS09-030 - Important
  - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-030.mspx
  - Reason for Revision: V1.1 (July 15, 2009): Added a link to
    Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 969693 under Known Issues in
    the Executive Summary. Added information about additional
    security features included in this update to the Frequently
    Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update
    section. Corrected the update filename for Office Publisher
    2007 (publisher2007-kb969693-fullfile-x86-glb) in the
    Security Update Deployment section. These are informational
    changes only. There were no changes made to the security
    update files in this bulletin. 
  - Originally posted: July 14, 2009
  - Updated: July 15, 2009
  - Bulletin Severity Rating: Important
  - Version: 1.1


* MS09-029 - Critical
  - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-029.mspx
  - Reason for Revision: V1.1 (July 15, 2009): Updated the restart
    requirement descriptions for all updates in the Update
    Information section to clarify that in some cases, this
    update does not require a restart. 
  - Originally posted: July 14, 2009
  - Updated: July 15, 2009
  - Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
  - Version: 1.1

[MS Security] Advisory Notification - Issued: July 15, 2009

Security Advisories Updated or Released Today
* Microsoft Security Advisory (973472)
  - Title: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Web
    Components Control Could Allow Remote Code Execution
  - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/973472.mspx
  - Revision Note: V1.1 (July 15, 2009): Updated the impact
    description of the workaround, "Prevent Office Web Components
    Library from running in Internet Explorer."   

[MS Security Bulletin] Summary for July 2009 - Issued: July 14, 2009

This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for
July 2009.
The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for
July 2009 can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-jul.mspx.


With the release of the bulletins for July 2009, this bulletin
summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued
on July 9, 2009. For more information about the bulletin advance
notification service, see
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/advance.mspx.


Microsoft will host a webcast to address customer questions on
these bulletins on Wednesday, July 15, 2009,
at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register for the July
Security Bulletin Webcast at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/summary.mspx.


Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize
monthly security updates with any non-security, high-priority
updates that are being released on the same day as the monthly
security updates. Please see the section, Other Information.

Critical Security Bulletins
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-029
  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    - Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-028
  - Affected Software:
    - DirectX 7.0 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - DirectX 8.1 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - DirectX 9.0 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - DirectX 9.0 on Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - DirectX 9.0 on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
      Service Pack 2
    - DirectX 9.0 on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - DirectX 9.0 on Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
      Service Pack 2
    - DirectX 9.0 on Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for
      Itanium-based Systems
    Note: The update for DirectX 9.0 also applies to DirectX 9.0a,
    DirectX 9.0b, and DirectX 9.0c
    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0


Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-032
  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    - Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0


Important Security Bulletins
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-033
  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Virtual PC 2007
    - Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 x64 Edition
    - Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 x64 Edition Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Service Pack 1
    - Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 1
    - Impact: Elevation of Privilege
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-031
  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006
    - Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006
      Supportability Update
    - Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006
      Service Pack 1
    - Impact: Elevation of Privilege
    - Version Number: 1.0

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-030
  - Affected Software:
    - Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 Service Pack 1
    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0

[MS Security] Advisory Notification - Issued: July 14, 2009

Security Advisories Updated or Released Today
* Microsoft Security Advisory (972890)
  - Title: Vulnerability in Microsoft Video ActiveX
    Control Could Allow Remote Code Execution
  - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/972890.mspx
  - Revision Note: V2.0 (July 14, 2009): Advisory updated to
    reflect publication of security bulletin.

* Microsoft Security Advisory (971778)
  - Title: Vulnerability in Microsoft DirectShow Could
    Allow Remote Code Execution
  - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/971778.mspx
  - Revision Note: V2.0 (July 14, 2009): Advisory updated to
    reflect publication of security bulletin.  

[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 14 Jul 2009 - Weekly Summary

.NET Framework 2.0


972915 The transaction isolation level is not reset when you reuse a connection from the connection pool


Outlook 2003

200061 When inserting .jpeg images from SharePoint 2007 to Outlook 2003 you are being prompted for network password


SQL Server 2005

200052 SQL Reporting services always passes string parameters as Unicode


Windows Server 2003

972890 Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerability in Microsoft Video ActiveX control could allow remote code execution

973071 The File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) service may cause high CPU usage in a Windows Server 2003

970659 A computer that is running Windows Server 2003 stops responding (hangs) during startup if many IPv6 addresses are assigned


Windows Server 2008

973306 Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 may report incorrect ping statistics for a response similar to "Destination Host Unreachable"

973072 Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM) takes more than 60 seconds to load Group Policy object (GPO)

950836 You encounter poor performance when you use the SMB 2.0 protocol to perform network-related operations, such as ADMT migration, on computers that are running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista

959963 Description of Group Policy Preference Migration Tool (GPPMIG)

971069 You cannot print to an IPP printer in Internet Explorer with protected mode enabled on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

971138 Error message when you run an application that uses the per-user class registration feature on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008: "Interface not found"

971302 Single CALs support is available for Terminal Server license servers that are running Windows Server 2008

972105 SYSVOL migration to DFSR unnecessarily replicates or conflicts files in Windows Server 2008

970076 An isochronous data transfer through an IEEE 1394 device suddenly stops in Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

971394 A backup of virtual machines fails when you use the Hyper-V VSS writer to back up virtual machines concurrently on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008


Windows Vista Enterprise

973446 The audio volume recorded by the Sound Recorder in windows vista may be lower than windows XP

973508 The "New Contact" and "New Contact Group" buttons are missing in Windows Vista after installing Works 9

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