Symptoms
When you print a document on a computer that is running Windows XP, Windows Vista SP1, or Windows Server 2008, only the header and footer information is printed in the document.
This problem occurs most frequently when you use the XPS Document Writer.
Cause
This problem occurs because an internal GDI structure is not initialized correctly when a print job is processed.
Resolution
Hotfix information
Windows XP 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 this specific problem.
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, submit a request to 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 Web site:
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, the computer must run one of the following:
-
Windows XP Service Pack 2
-
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Restart requirement
You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.
Methods to enable this hotfix
Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322756 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
Windows XP SP2, x86-based versions
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gdi32.dll |
5.1.2600.3498 |
284,160 |
22-Dec-2008 |
13:13 |
x86 |
Windows XP SP3, x86-based versions
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gdi32.dll |
5.1.2600.5732 |
286,720 |
22-Dec-2008 |
13:16 |
x86 |
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
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 Web site:
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.
Important Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only one of these products may be listed on the “Hotfix Request” page. To request the hotfix package that applies to both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, just select the product that is listed on the page.
Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, the computer must run one of the following:
-
Windows Vista Service Pack 1
-
Windows Server 2008
Restart requirement
You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.
Methods to enable this hotfix
Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322756 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes
The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) installed for each environment are listed separately. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are critical to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files (attributes not listed) are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported 32-bit versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gdi32.dll |
6.0.6001.22332 |
297,472 |
17-Dec-2008 |
04:28 |
x86 |
For all supported 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
Service branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gdi32.dll |
6.0.6001.22332 |
389,632 |
17-Dec-2008 |
04:44 |
x64 |
Not Applicable |
|
Gdi32.dll |
6.0.6001.22332 |
303,616 |
17-Dec-2008 |
04:33 |
x86 |
WOW |
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
More Information
An XPS document is a new Microsoft document format that you can use to archive content in a standardized format or to publish content in an easily viewable form. You can also use this format to make sure that no one can edit your original work.
For more information, 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 for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista
Additional files for all supported 32-bit versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Package_for_kb959554_client_1~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.2.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,367 |
17-Dec-2008 |
23:40 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb959554_client~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.2.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,431 |
17-Dec-2008 |
23:40 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb959554_sc_0~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.2.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,421 |
17-Dec-2008 |
23:40 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb959554_sc~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.2.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,423 |
17-Dec-2008 |
23:40 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb959554_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.2.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,425 |
17-Dec-2008 |
23:40 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb959554_server~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.2.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,431 |
17-Dec-2008 |
23:40 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb959554_winpesrv_0~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.2.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,422 |
17-Dec-2008 |
23:40 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb959554_winpesrv~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.2.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,429 |
17-Dec-2008 |
23:40 |
Not Applicable |
|
X86_microsoft-windows-gdi32_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22332_none_59e9db636285ac04.manifest |
Not Applicable |
5,964 |
17-Dec-2008 |
06:00 |
Not Applicable |
Additional files for all supported 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Amd64_microsoft-windows-gdi32_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22332_none_b60876e71ae31d3a.manifest |
Not Applicable |
5,986 |
17-Dec-2008 |
06:21 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb959554_client_1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.2.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,375 |
17-Dec-2008 |
23:40 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb959554_client~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.2.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,439 |
17-Dec-2008 |
23:40 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb959554_sc_0~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.2.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,429 |
17-Dec-2008 |
23:40 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb959554_sc~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.2.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,431 |
17-Dec-2008 |
23:40 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb959554_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.2.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,433 |
17-Dec-2008 |
23:40 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb959554_server~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.2.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,439 |
17-Dec-2008 |
23:40 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb959554_winpesrv_0~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.2.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,430 |
17-Dec-2008 |
23:40 |
Not Applicable |
|
Package_for_kb959554_winpesrv~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.2.0.mum |
Not Applicable |
1,437 |
17-Dec-2008 |
23:40 |
Not Applicable |
|
Wow64_microsoft-windows-gdi32_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22332_none_c05d21394f43df35.manifest |
Not Applicable |
6,314 |
17-Dec-2008 |
05:53 |
Not Applicable |
