Invalid subnet masks occur after IP configuration change and computer restart in Windows

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 Enterprise Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Ultimate Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You have a computer that is running Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2.
  • The network adapter on this computer is configured to use multiple IPv4 addresses.
  • The IPv4 addresses are located in different IP subnets.
  • You make a change to the IP configuration, and then you restart the computer.

In this scenario, the subnet masks may be invalid.

Resolution

To resolve this issue for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, install update 2919355.
To resolve this issue for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, install the hotfix that is described in this article.

Update information for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

For more information about how to obtain update 2919355, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2919355 Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 Update April, 2014

Hotfix information for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft Support. 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, go to 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 have Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 installed.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any 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 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information and notesImportant 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 SR_Level Service branch
    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, extremely 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 and Windows Server 2008 R2" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. 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
Tcpipreg.sys 6.1.7601.22578 35,840 22-Jan-2014 01:25 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
Tcpipreg.sys 6.1.7601.22578 45,568 22-Jan-2014 01:47 x64

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Tcpipreg.sys 6.1.7601.22578 91,136 22-Jan-2014 01:16 IA-64

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

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

File name X86_375747bf2ebdec20aebc99c2a611aaed_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22578_none_557a7d2c40092ee8.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 717
Date (UTC) 22-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 07:30
Platform Not Applicable
File name X86_microsoft-windows-l..istry-support-tcpip_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22578_none_887145af7cf9dcdd.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 7,032
Date (UTC) 22-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 03:59
Platform Not Applicable

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

File name Amd64_1d4841569d620fb77227bc12b0cf4079_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22578_none_10bac8b1104a6cb4.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 721
Date (UTC) 22-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 07:30
Platform Not Applicable
File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-l..istry-support-tcpip_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22578_none_e48fe13335574e13.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 7,034
Date (UTC) 22-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 03:10
Platform Not Applicable

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

File name Ia64_5146917b1a288dcb27d6dba6069e4638_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22578_none_74f71512cada7843.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 719
Date (UTC) 22-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 07:30
Platform Not Applicable
File name Ia64_microsoft-windows-l..istry-support-tcpip_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22578_none_8872e9a57cf7e5d9.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 7,033
Date (UTC) 22-Jan-2014
Time (UTC) 02:35
Platform Not Applicable

Status

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

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