Applies ToWindows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Ultimate

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You have a computer that is running Windows 7.

  • You try to view a TIFF file by using Windows Photo Viewer on the computer.

In this scenario, the file may be displayed together with horizontal black lines.Note If you view the file in a different application, you will notice that the file itself is fine.

Resolution

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 that is 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=supportNote 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 the following operating system:

  • Windows 7

  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

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 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 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, milestone (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 0.16xxx

    Windows 7

    RTM

    GDR

    6.1.760 0.20xxx

    Windows 7

    RTM

    LDR

    6.1.7601.17xxx

    Windows 7

    SP1

    GDR

    6.1.7601.21xxx

    Windows 7

    SP1

    LDR

  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, very important issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

  • 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" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very 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

Windowscodecs.dll

6.1.7600.16722

1,011,200

18-Dec-2010

05:32

x86

Windowscodecs.dll

6.1.7600.20861

1,011,200

18-Dec-2010

05:31

x86

Windowscodecs.dll

6.1.7601.17527

1,010,688

17-Dec-2010

07:12

x86

Windowscodecs.dll

6.1.7601.21624

1,010,688

18-Dec-2010

07:57

x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Windowscodecs.dll

6.1.7600.16722

1,190,400

18-Dec-2010

06:15

x64

Windowscodecs.dll

6.1.7600.20861

1,189,888

18-Dec-2010

06:09

x64

Windowscodecs.dll

6.1.7601.17527

1,190,400

17-Dec-2010

11:42

x64

Windowscodecs.dll

6.1.7601.21624

1,189,888

18-Dec-2010

08:52

x64

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

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

File name

Update-bf.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,719

Date (UTC)

20-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_190dd5272b8b23fa4296291ee4312c11_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20861_none_ddf346784bbc84a4.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

700

Date (UTC)

20-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_313dd76ea329eef852b1d6581e0f44e9_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17527_none_a9f9704020313eeb.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

700

Date (UTC)

20-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_937a8ef8e1c948ef90eed942ef2143f2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21624_none_3485a7f0f1a8fb16.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

700

Date (UTC)

20-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_f503117ce6bad5819978fa98288cdecd_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16722_none_9aff0064bd6bea13.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

700

Date (UTC)

20-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-windowscodec_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16722_none_9695f3e00243b45d.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

91,448

Date (UTC)

18-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

06:09

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-windowscodec_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20861_none_96f350b11b82aa94.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

91,448

Date (UTC)

18-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

06:01

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-windowscodec_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17527_none_98815257ff659efc.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

91,448

Date (UTC)

17-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

07:58

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-windowscodec_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21624_none_9907ee451885f2c1.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

91,448

Date (UTC)

18-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:35

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7

File name

Amd64_190dd5272b8b23fa4296291ee4312c11_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20861_none_3a11e1fc0419f5da.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

702

Date (UTC)

20-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_2753c5bb1557b4077962242eff2369ea_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16722_none_e184b6de42056cca.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

704

Date (UTC)

20-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_313dd76ea329eef852b1d6581e0f44e9_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17527_none_06180bc3d88eb021.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

702

Date (UTC)

20-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_505d1ef89b5340b22d53ac877d9f4589_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16722_none_0815867b846cacb5.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,048

Date (UTC)

20-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_69834d1a60f3224579c499fd16eba50d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17527_none_5cf3a0708bbd9957.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,048

Date (UTC)

20-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_8d096010a7acda77beac9f470fae9d2d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20861_none_7d29b8fa27b32501.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

704

Date (UTC)

20-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_937a8ef8e1c948ef90eed942ef2143f2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21624_none_90a44374aa066c4c.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

702

Date (UTC)

20-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_bbf4139c1d8a466b86d2af7ef385f521_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20861_none_670c063274f996dd.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,048

Date (UTC)

20-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_e47b70983ef9b0c67d58e2c9ae7992ad_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21624_none_175c2972d448ecda.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

704

Date (UTC)

20-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_eb28595d187be6a50b24398dc718fdb5_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17527_none_0b2d6ea587a82aa9.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

704

Date (UTC)

20-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_f503117ce6bad5819978fa98288cdecd_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16722_none_f71d9be875c95b49.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

702

Date (UTC)

20-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_f6a7f76c30a5cb6f32484ad96ad38568_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21624_none_32470b6a94541429.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,048

Date (UTC)

20-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-windowscodec_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16722_none_f2b48f63baa12593.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

91,450

Date (UTC)

18-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

07:02

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-windowscodec_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20861_none_f311ec34d3e01bca.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

91,450

Date (UTC)

18-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

06:59

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-windowscodec_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17527_none_f49feddbb7c31032.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

91,450

Date (UTC)

17-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

12:27

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-windowscodec_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21624_none_f52689c8d0e363f7.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

91,450

Date (UTC)

18-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

09:29

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update-bf.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

3,981

Date (UTC)

20-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:34

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-windowscodec_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16722_none_9695f3e00243b45d.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

91,448

Date (UTC)

18-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

06:09

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-windowscodec_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20861_none_96f350b11b82aa94.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

91,448

Date (UTC)

18-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

06:01

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-windowscodec_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17527_none_98815257ff659efc.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

91,448

Date (UTC)

17-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

07:58

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-windowscodec_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21624_none_9907ee451885f2c1.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

91,448

Date (UTC)

18-Dec-2010

Time (UTC)

08:35

Platform

Not applicable

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