Applies ToWindows Server 2008 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 Foundation Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 Web Edition Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 Web Edition Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Ultimate

Introduction

This article introduces an update that adds South Sudan to the list of countries in Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2.  Note The Republic of South Sudan became an independent state when it separated from Sudan on July 9, 2011.

More Information

Update information

How to obtain this update

Windows Update

This update is available from Windows Update.  

Microsoft Download Center

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Operating system

Update

All supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008

Download Download the update package now.

All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008

Download Download the update package now.

All supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008

Download Download the update package now.

All supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

Download Download the update package now.

All supported x64-based versions of Windows 7

Download Download the update package now.

All supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

Download Download the update package now.

All supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

Download Download the update package now.

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Prerequisites

To apply this update, you must be running one of the following operating systems:

  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

  • Windows 7

  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

  • Windows Server 2008 R2

  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

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:  

968849 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008 For more information about how to obtain a Windows 7 or a 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 update, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace a previously released update.

The global version of this update 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 2008 file information notesImportant Windows Vista updates and Windows Server 2008 updates are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows Vista" is listed on the Update Request page. To request the update package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the update 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 update 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

    SR_Level

    Service branch

    6.0.600 2. 22xxx

    Windows Server 2008

    SP2

    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 Server 2008" 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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Loc2008.nls

Not applicable

3,667,440

27-Nov-2012

23:12

Not applicable

Loc2008.nls

Not applicable

3,670,032

27-Nov-2012

23:15

Not applicable

Locale.nls

Not applicable

3,662,368

27-Nov-2012

23:12

Not applicable

Locale.nls

Not applicable

3,664,960

27-Nov-2012

23:15

Not applicable

Kernel32.dll

6.0.6002.18740

892,928

28-Nov-2012

03:57

x86

Kernel32.dll

6.0.6002.22988

893,440

28-Nov-2012

02:49

x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Loc2008.nls

Not applicable

3,667,440

27-Nov-2012

23:13

Not applicable

Loc2008.nls

Not applicable

3,670,032

27-Nov-2012

23:11

Not applicable

Locale.nls

Not applicable

3,662,368

27-Nov-2012

23:13

Not applicable

Locale.nls

Not applicable

3,664,960

27-Nov-2012

23:11

Not applicable

Kernel32.dll

6.0.6002.18740

1,209,856

28-Nov-2012

04:09

x64

Kernel32.dll

6.0.6002.22988

1,211,392

28-Nov-2012

03:40

x64

Kernel32.dll

6.0.6002.18740

860,160

28-Nov-2012

03:59

x86

Kernel32.dll

6.0.6002.22988

860,672

28-Nov-2012

02:52

x86

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Loc2008.nls

Not applicable

3,667,440

27-Nov-2012

23:04

Not applicable

Loc2008.nls

Not applicable

3,670,032

27-Nov-2012

23:04

Not applicable

Locale.nls

Not applicable

3,662,368

27-Nov-2012

23:04

Not applicable

Locale.nls

Not applicable

3,664,960

27-Nov-2012

23:04

Not applicable

Kernel32.dll

6.0.6002.18740

2,187,264

28-Nov-2012

03:32

Not applicable

Kernel32.dll

6.0.6002.22988

2,189,312

28-Nov-2012

02:14

IA-64

Kernel32.dll

6.0.6002.18740

860,160

28-Nov-2012

03:59

x86

Kernel32.dll

6.0.6002.22988

860,672

28-Nov-2012

02:52

x86

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes Important Windows 7 updates and Windows Server 2008 R2 updates are included in the same packages. However, updates on the Update Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the update package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the update 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 update 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 0.16xxx

    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

    RTM

    GDR

    6.1.760 0.21xxx

    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

    RTM

    LDR

    6.1.760 1.18xxx

    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

    SP1

    GDR

    6.1.760 1.22xxx

    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

    SP1

    LDR

  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain updates 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 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

Locale.nls

Not applicable

420,032

29-Nov-2012

23:21

Not applicable

Locale.nls

Not applicable

419,744

29-Nov-2012

23:21

Not applicable

Locale.nls

Not applicable

420,064

29-Nov-2012

23:17

Not applicable

Locale.nls

Not applicable

419,776

29-Nov-2012

23:25

Not applicable

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7600.17179

868,352

30-Nov-2012

05:00

x86

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7600.21386

868,352

30-Nov-2012

04:47

x86

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7601.18015

868,352

30-Nov-2012

04:47

x86

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7601.22177

868,352

30-Nov-2012

05:01

x86

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7600.17179

293,376

30-Nov-2012

05:00

x86

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7600.21386

293,376

30-Nov-2012

04:47

x86

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7601.18015

293,376

30-Nov-2012

04:47

x86

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7601.22177

293,888

30-Nov-2012

05:01

x86

Winsrv.dll

6.1.7600.17179

169,984

30-Nov-2012

05:06

x86

Winsrv.dll

6.1.7600.21386

169,984

30-Nov-2012

04:51

x86

Winsrv.dll

6.1.7601.18015

169,984

30-Nov-2012

04:53

x86

Winsrv.dll

6.1.7601.22177

169,984

30-Nov-2012

05:05

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

Locale.nls

Not applicable

420,032

29-Nov-2012

23:19

Not applicable

Locale.nls

Not applicable

419,744

29-Nov-2012

23:19

Not applicable

Locale.nls

Not applicable

420,064

29-Nov-2012

23:15

Not applicable

Locale.nls

Not applicable

419,776

29-Nov-2012

23:24

Not applicable

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7600.17179

1,161,216

30-Nov-2012

05:43

x64

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7600.21386

1,162,752

30-Nov-2012

05:38

x64

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7601.18015

1,161,216

30-Nov-2012

05:41

x64

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7601.22177

1,163,264

30-Nov-2012

05:52

x64

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7600.17179

424,960

30-Nov-2012

05:43

x64

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7600.21386

424,448

30-Nov-2012

05:38

x64

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7601.18015

424,448

30-Nov-2012

05:41

x64

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7601.22177

424,448

30-Nov-2012

05:52

x64

Winsrv.dll

6.1.7600.17179

215,040

30-Nov-2012

05:49

x64

Winsrv.dll

6.1.7600.21386

215,040

30-Nov-2012

05:43

x64

Winsrv.dll

6.1.7601.18015

215,040

30-Nov-2012

05:45

x64

Winsrv.dll

6.1.7601.22177

215,040

30-Nov-2012

05:55

x64

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7600.17179

1,114,112

30-Nov-2012

05:06

x86

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7600.21386

1,114,112

30-Nov-2012

04:51

x86

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7601.18015

1,114,112

30-Nov-2012

04:53

x86

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7601.22177

1,114,112

30-Nov-2012

04:57

x86

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7600.17179

274,944

30-Nov-2012

05:06

x86

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7600.21386

274,944

30-Nov-2012

04:51

x86

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7601.18015

274,944

30-Nov-2012

04:53

x86

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7601.22177

275,456

30-Nov-2012

04:57

x86

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Locale.nls

Not applicable

420,032

29-Nov-2012

23:14

Not applicable

Locale.nls

Not applicable

419,744

29-Nov-2012

23:14

Not applicable

Locale.nls

Not applicable

420,064

29-Nov-2012

23:11

Not applicable

Locale.nls

Not applicable

419,776

29-Nov-2012

23:11

Not applicable

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7600.17179

2,136,064

30-Nov-2012

04:40

IA-64

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7600.21386

2,136,576

30-Nov-2012

04:36

IA-64

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7601.18015

2,136,576

30-Nov-2012

04:24

IA-64

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7601.22177

2,137,600

30-Nov-2012

04:48

IA-64

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7600.17179

729,600

30-Nov-2012

04:40

IA-64

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7600.21386

730,112

30-Nov-2012

04:36

IA-64

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7601.18015

730,112

30-Nov-2012

04:24

IA-64

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7601.22177

730,624

30-Nov-2012

04:48

IA-64

Winsrv.dll

6.1.7600.17179

339,968

30-Nov-2012

04:47

IA-64

Winsrv.dll

6.1.7600.21386

340,480

30-Nov-2012

04:43

IA-64

Winsrv.dll

6.1.7601.18015

339,968

30-Nov-2012

04:29

IA-64

Winsrv.dll

6.1.7601.22177

340,480

30-Nov-2012

04:53

IA-64

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7600.17179

1,114,112

30-Nov-2012

05:06

x86

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7600.21386

1,114,112

30-Nov-2012

04:51

x86

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7601.18015

1,114,112

30-Nov-2012

04:53

x86

Kernel32.dll

6.1.7601.22177

1,114,112

30-Nov-2012

04:57

x86

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7600.17179

274,944

30-Nov-2012

05:06

x86

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7600.21386

274,944

30-Nov-2012

04:51

x86

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7601.18015

274,944

30-Nov-2012

04:53

x86

Kernelbase.dll

6.1.7601.22177

275,456

30-Nov-2012

04:57

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

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