Mstsc.exe crashes when you print a large document from an RDS session

Applies To
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Pro Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Ultimate Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 Web Edition

Symptoms

When you print a large document from a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) session by using the Easy Print feature in Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, the Mstsc.exe process crashes.

Cause

This issue occurs because the large file size exceeds the stack limit in XML Paper Specification (XPS).

Resolution

To resolve this issue in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2, install update 2955164. For more information about update 2955164, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2955164 Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 update rollup: May 2014 To resolve this issue in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, install the hotfix that is described in this article.

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 website:

http:⁠//support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support 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 Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.

For more information about how to obtain a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

976932 Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Registry information

To apply this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may be prompted to restart the computer after the hotfix is installed.

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.

  • 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:

    Version Product Milestone Service branch
    6.1.760 1.22 xxx Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 LDR
  • 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 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2" section. MUM 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 7

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Xpsgdiconverter.dll 6.1.7601.22530 286,208 04-Dec-2013 02:08 x86
Xpsgdiconverter.dll 6.2.9200.20928 366,592 31-Jan-2014 02:02 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Xpsgdiconverter.dll 6.1.7601.22530 471,552 04-Dec-2013 02:35 x64
Xpsgdiconverter.dll 6.2.9200.20928 525,312 31-Jan-2014 02:43 x64
Xpsgdiconverter.dll 6.1.7601.22530 286,208 04-Dec-2013 02:08 x86
Xpsgdiconverter.dll 6.2.9200.20928 366,592 31-Jan-2014 02:02 x86

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Xpsgdiconverter.dll 6.1.7601.22530 1,012,224 04-Dec-2013 01:31 IA-64
Xpsgdiconverter.dll 6.1.7601.22530 286,208 04-Dec-2013 02:08 x86

      

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File property Value
File name Update.mum
File version Not applicable
File size 2,004
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 06:20
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_415bbddb7750a123137e8d42fa648683_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22530_none_dad6247c64a9ac36.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 713
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 06:20
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_e320f9b3d67a9aa6d0d30d9a6816e261_31bf3856ad364e35_7.1.7601.22586_none_532055c4471da291.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 713
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 06:20
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_microsoft-windows-c..ent-xpsgdiconverter_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22530_none_1563c29262c46f5e.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 2,461
Date (UTC) 04-Dec-2013
Time (UTC) 02:34
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_microsoft-windows-c..ent-xpsgdiconverter_31bf3856ad364e35_7.1.7601.22586_none_06a430f7edce3bec.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 2,588
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 02:34
Platform Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File property Value
File name Amd64_12e07a2f7a210c46cb79f2d64020edcf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22530_none_6ab58fd1e3cfa709.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 1,074
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 06:20
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_305fa0957255eaeed4344b481dffe7b3_31bf3856ad364e35_7.1.7601.22586_none_443356e2a7ab055b.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 1,074
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 06:20
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_415bbddb7750a123137e8d42fa648683_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22530_none_36f4c0001d071d6c.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 715
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 06:20
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_dc05ceb8e5c14e048dcb2f2eca700cb5_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22530_none_cffc63e94c03b11c.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 717
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 06:20
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-c..ent-xpsgdiconverter_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22530_none_71825e161b21e094.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 2,463
Date (UTC) 04-Dec-2013
Time (UTC) 03:01
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-c..ent-xpsgdiconverter_31bf3856ad364e35_7.1.7601.22586_none_62c2cc7ba62bad22.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 2,590
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 03:12
Platform Not applicable
File name Update.mum
File version Not applicable
File size 2,228
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 06:20
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_microsoft-windows-c..ent-xpsgdiconverter_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22530_none_1563c29262c46f5e.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 2,461
Date (UTC) 04-Dec-2013
Time (UTC) 02:34
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_microsoft-windows-c..ent-xpsgdiconverter_31bf3856ad364e35_7.1.7601.22586_none_06a430f7edce3bec.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 2,588
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 02:34
Platform Not applicable

Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File property Value
File name Ia64_10d0265ef11723a0643713be6e6d5985_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22530_none_484853cbfa3f3e33.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 1,072
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 06:20
Platform Not applicable
File name Ia64_microsoft-windows-c..ent-xpsgdiconverter_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22530_none_1565668862c2785a.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 2,462
Date (UTC) 04-Dec-2013
Time (UTC) 02:25
Platform Not applicable
File name Update.mum
File version Not applicable
File size 1,447
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 06:20
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_microsoft-windows-c..ent-xpsgdiconverter_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22530_none_1563c29262c46f5e.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 2,461
Date (UTC) 04-Dec-2013
Time (UTC) 02:34
Platform Not applicable