An application or service that uses a file system filter driver may experience function failure on a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2008
An application or service that uses a file system filter driver may experience function failure on a computer that is running one of the following operating systems:
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
For example, an application performs a real-time data replication among volumes by using a file system filter driver. However, the application does not detect the data changes on some volumes. Therefore, the data cannot be replicated to other volumes.
This issue occurs because of a race condition in the filter manager.
When a volume is mounted and a new frame is created by the filter manager at the same time, a race condition may occur. When the race condition occurs, the filter manager misses the new mounted volume. Therefore, some file system filter drivers cannot be attached to the volume for the filter I/O operations.
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, your computer must be running one of the following operating systems:
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2003 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003
For more information about how to obtain a Windows Vista service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack
For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008
Installation instructions
After you install this hotfix, we recommend that you additionally install hotfix 978243.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
A terminal server that is running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 restarts unexpectedly after hotfix 971280 or security update 971486 (MS09-058) is installed
Registry information
To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.
Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
File information
The English (United States) 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 Server 2003 file information note
In addition to the files that are listed in these tables, this hotfix also installs an associated security catalog file (KBnumber.cat) that is signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2003
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File name
File version
File size
Date
Time
Platform
SP requirement
Fltmgr.sys
5.2.3790.4601
132,096
09-Oct-2009
20:00
x86
SP2
Ntkrnlmp.exe
5.2.3790.4601
2,499,584
09-Oct-2009
21:08
Not applicable
SP2
Ntkrnlpa.exe
5.2.3790.4601
2,310,656
09-Oct-2009
19:58
x86
SP2
Ntkrpamp.exe
5.2.3790.4601
2,351,104
09-Oct-2009
19:58
Not applicable
SP2
Ntoskrnl.exe
5.2.3790.4601
2,459,136
09-Oct-2009
21:08
x86
SP2
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003
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File name
File version
File size
Date
Time
Platform
SP requirement
Fltmgr.sys
5.2.3790.4601
229,376
25-Nov-2009
06:37
x64
SP2
Hal.dll
5.2.3790.4354
280,064
25-Nov-2009
06:38
x64
SP2
Ntkrnlmp.exe
5.2.3790.4601
4,613,632
25-Nov-2009
06:38
x64
SP2
Ntoskrnl.exe
5.2.3790.4601
4,540,416
25-Nov-2009
06:38
x64
SP2
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2003
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File name
File version
File size
Date
Time
Platform
SP requirement
Service branch
Fltmgr.sys
5.2.3790.4601
476,160
25-Nov-2009
06:36
IA-64
SP2
Not applicable
Ntdll.dll
5.2.3790.4455
1,646,592
25-Nov-2009
06:37
IA-64
SP2
Not applicable
Ntkrnlmp.exe
5.2.3790.4601
6,581,248
25-Nov-2009
06:37
IA-64
SP2
Not applicable
Wntdll.dll
5.2.3790.4455
775,168
25-Nov-2009
06:37
x86
SP2
WOW
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes
Important Windows Vista hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows Vista" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both of these operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows Vista" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.
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Version
Product
SR_Level
Service branch
6.0.600
0
.
20xxx
Windows Vista
RTM
LDR
6.0.600
1
.
22xxx
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
SP1
LDR
6.0.600
2
.
22xxx
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
SP2
LDR
Service Pack 1 is integrated into the release version of Windows Server 2008. Therefore, RTM milestone files apply only to Windows Vista. RTM milestone files have a 6.0.0000.xxxxxx version number.
The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista" section. MUM files and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista
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File name
File version
File size
Date
Time
Platform
Fltmgr.sys
6.0.6001.22547
189,000
23-Oct-2009
18:16
x86
Fltmgr.sys
6.0.6002.22250
188,984
23-Oct-2009
18:00
x86
Ntkrnlpa.exe
6.0.6001.22547
3,600,456
23-Oct-2009
18:16
Not applicable
Ntoskrnl.exe
6.0.6001.22547
3,548,744
23-Oct-2009
18:16
Not applicable
Ntkrnlpa.exe
6.0.6002.22250
3,600,952
23-Oct-2009
18:00
Not applicable
Ntoskrnl.exe
6.0.6002.22250
3,549,752
23-Oct-2009
18:00
Not applicable
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista
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File name
File version
File size
Date
Time
Platform
Fltmgr.sys
6.0.6001.22547
272,456
23-Oct-2009
18:36
x64
Fltmgr.sys
6.0.6002.22250
273,976
23-Oct-2009
18:01
x64
Ntoskrnl.exe
6.0.6001.22547
4,678,728
23-Oct-2009
18:37
x64
Ntoskrnl.exe
6.0.6002.22250
4,691,000
23-Oct-2009
18:01
x64
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
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