Symptoms

Assume that you connect to a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 by using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The aspect ratio of the computer that you are connected to is displayed wider than a standard display aspect ratio (4:3) in full-screen mode on your local computer. In this situation, some visual elements are displayed incorrectly in the Remote Desktop session. For example, a file in the enhanced metafile format (EMF) cannot be displayed correctly.

Cause

This issue occurs because the GetDeviceCaps API returns the incorrect HORSIZE value and VERTSIZE value.

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 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 one of the following operating systems:

  • 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 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

976932Information 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 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 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 0.21xxx

    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

    RTM

    LDR

    6.1.760 1.22xxx

    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

Service branch

Rdpwd.sys

6.1.7600.21341

178,176

10-Oct-2012

16:08

Not applicable

Rdpdd.dll

6.1.7600.21341

152,064

10-Oct-2012

16:08

X86_MICROSOFT-WINDOWS-T..S-RDP-DISP

Rdpdd.dll

6.1.7601.22131

213,504

10-Oct-2012

15:31

X86_MICROSOFT-WINDOWS-T..S-RDP-DISP

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Service branch

Rdpwd.sys

6.1.7600.21341

205,824

10-Oct-2012

16:34

Not applicable

Rdpdd.dll

6.1.7600.21341

194,560

10-Oct-2012

16:34

AMD64_MICROSOFT-WINDOWS-T..S-RDP-DISP

Rdpdd.dll

6.1.7601.22131

275,456

10-Oct-2012

16:11

AMD64_MICROSOFT-WINDOWS-T..S-RDP-DISP

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Service branch

Rdpwd.sys

6.1.7600.21341

489,984

10-Oct-2012

15:55

Not applicable

Rdpdd.dll

6.1.7600.21341

434,688

10-Oct-2012

15:55

IA64_MICROSOFT-WINDOWS-T..S-RDP-DISP

Rdpdd.dll

6.1.7601.22131

462,336

10-Oct-2012

15:30

IA64_MICROSOFT-WINDOWS-T..S-RDP-DISP

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 the GetDeviceCaps function, go to the following Microsoft website:

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

824684Description 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 name

X86_67ac93e79001236aa26416cfc3edbf44_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22131_none_dc78c4c16ab51bbe.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

722

Date (UTC)

11-Oct-2012

Time (UTC)

08:35

File name

X86_aeeb5f963ae6982983a0113ff2b21676_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21341_none_6b73a2672604e705.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,091

Date (UTC)

11-Oct-2012

Time (UTC)

08:35

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-t..dp-winstationdriver_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21341_none_4bfca1104f5704ef.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

3,433

Date (UTC)

10-Oct-2012

Time (UTC)

17:52

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-t..s-rdp-displaydriver_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21341_none_e512edbbcf4d6d41.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,814

Date (UTC)

10-Oct-2012

Time (UTC)

18:00

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-t..s-rdp-displaydriver_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22131_none_e7041aadcc6bbd3c.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,814

Date (UTC)

10-Oct-2012

Time (UTC)

17:21

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

File name

Amd64_2bfb20c0558705ba0be2f2b21f3544ea_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22131_none_ad7de004c4a56837.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

726

Date (UTC)

11-Oct-2012

Time (UTC)

08:35

File name

Amd64_34b3ff0eda50817be11d603e5e2d74da_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21341_none_bc522d40137f218a.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,097

Date (UTC)

11-Oct-2012

Time (UTC)

08:35

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-t..dp-winstationdriver_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21341_none_a81b3c9407b47625.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

3,435

Date (UTC)

10-Oct-2012

Time (UTC)

18:56

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-t..s-rdp-displaydriver_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21341_none_4131893f87aade77.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,816

Date (UTC)

10-Oct-2012

Time (UTC)

19:05

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-t..s-rdp-displaydriver_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22131_none_4322b63184c92e72.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,816

Date (UTC)

10-Oct-2012

Time (UTC)

18:26

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

File name

Ia64_2e1274bc458987cecc2f192c0e25a022_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22131_none_3ff96a2a2364fd4c.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

724

Date (UTC)

11-Oct-2012

Time (UTC)

08:35

File name

Ia64_3d7c9fba04933a296301652b42aa37d3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21341_none_e38225149a2afaf0.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,094

Date (UTC)

11-Oct-2012

Time (UTC)

08:35

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-t..dp-winstationdriver_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21341_none_4bfe45064f550deb.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

3,434

Date (UTC)

10-Oct-2012

Time (UTC)

18:55

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-t..s-rdp-displaydriver_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21341_none_e51491b1cf4b763d.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,815

Date (UTC)

10-Oct-2012

Time (UTC)

18:59

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-t..s-rdp-displaydriver_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22131_none_e705bea3cc69c638.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,815

Date (UTC)

10-Oct-2012

Time (UTC)

18:12

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