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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You have a computer that is running an x64-based edition of Windows 7 or of Windows Server 2008 R2.

  • This computer has an application that specifies Windows 7 in the "Compatibility" section (<compatibility> element) of the application manifest file.


    Note For more information about the application manifest file, see the "More information" section.

  • You start the application from a 32-bit process. For example, in a file download dialog box in Windows Internet Explorer, you click Run instead of Save. This action starts the application.

In this scenario, the application runs in a Windows Vista context instead of in a Windows 7 context. Additionally, you may receive an unnecessary "Program Compatibility Assistant" warning.

Note To view the operating system context of a running process, open Resource Monitor, and then view the Operating System Context column.



This issue occurs for both 32-bit applications and 64-bit applications.

Resolution

Update information

Microsoft Download Center


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

Operating system

Update

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.

Microsoft Update

This update is also available from the Microsoft Update Web site:

http://update.microsoft.com

Prerequisites

To apply this update, your computer must be running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

Registry information

To use the update 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 update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace a previously released update.

File information

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 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 Hotfix 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, 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 and Windows Server 2008 R2

    RTM

    GDR

    6.1.760
    0.20xxx

    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

    RTM

    LDR

  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, extremely important 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 Server 2008 R2 and for Windows 7" 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 x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Ntvdm64.dll

6.1.7600.16385

16,384

14-Jul-2009

01:41

x64

Wow64.dll

6.1.7600.16491

243,200

22-Dec-2009

08:36

x64

Wow64cpu.dll

6.1.7600.16385

13,312

14-Jul-2009

01:41

x64

Wow64win.dll

6.1.7600.16385

361,984

14-Jul-2009

01:41

x64

Ntvdm64.dll

6.1.7600.16385

16,384

14-Jul-2009

01:41

x64

Wow64.dll

6.1.7600.20602

243,200

22-Dec-2009

08:45

x64

Wow64cpu.dll

6.1.7600.16385

13,312

14-Jul-2009

01:41

x64

Wow64win.dll

6.1.7600.16385

361,984

14-Jul-2009

01:41

x64

Acwow64.dll

6.1.7600.16491

44,032

22-Dec-2009

08:23

x86

Instnm.exe

6.1.7600.16491

7,680

22-Dec-2009

04:28

x86

Ntvdm64.dll

6.1.7600.16491

14,336

22-Dec-2009

08:24

x86

User.exe

6.1.7600.16491

2,048

22-Dec-2009

04:28

x86

Wow32.dll

6.1.7600.16491

5,120

22-Dec-2009

08:22

x86

Acwow64.dll

6.1.7600.20602

44,032

22-Dec-2009

08:21

x86

Instnm.exe

6.1.7600.20602

7,680

22-Dec-2009

04:23

x86

Ntvdm64.dll

6.1.7600.20602

14,336

22-Dec-2009

08:23

x86

User.exe

6.1.7600.20602

2,048

22-Dec-2009

04:23

x86

Wow32.dll

6.1.7600.20602

5,120

22-Dec-2009

08:19

x86

For all supported IA64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Ia32exec.bin

6.8.6808.0

8,781,824

10-Jun-2009

21:15

Not applicable

Ntvdm64.dll

6.1.7600.16385

27,648

14-Jul-2009

01:48

IA-64

Wow64.dll

6.1.7600.16491

580,608

22-Dec-2009

07:20

IA-64

Wow64cpu.dll

6.1.7600.16385

36,864

14-Jul-2009

01:50

IA-64

Wow64win.dll

6.1.7600.16385

716,288

14-Jul-2009

01:50

IA-64

Wowia32x.dll

6.8.6807.0

88,576

22-Dec-2009

07:20

IA-64

Ia32exec.bin

6.8.6808.0

8,781,824

10-Jun-2009

21:15

Not applicable

Ntvdm64.dll

6.1.7600.16385

27,648

14-Jul-2009

01:48

IA-64

Wow64.dll

6.1.7600.20602

580,608

22-Dec-2009

06:55

IA-64

Wow64cpu.dll

6.1.7600.16385

36,864

14-Jul-2009

01:50

IA-64

Wow64win.dll

6.1.7600.16385

716,288

14-Jul-2009

01:50

IA-64

Wowia32x.dll

6.8.6807.0

88,576

22-Dec-2009

06:55

IA-64

Acwow64.dll

6.1.7600.16491

44,032

22-Dec-2009

08:23

x86

Instnm.exe

6.1.7600.16491

7,680

22-Dec-2009

04:28

x86

Ntvdm64.dll

6.1.7600.16491

14,336

22-Dec-2009

08:24

x86

User.exe

6.1.7600.16491

2,048

22-Dec-2009

04:28

x86

Wow32.dll

6.1.7600.16491

5,120

22-Dec-2009

08:22

x86

Acwow64.dll

6.1.7600.20602

44,032

22-Dec-2009

08:21

x86

Instnm.exe

6.1.7600.20602

7,680

22-Dec-2009

04:23

x86

Ntvdm64.dll

6.1.7600.20602

14,336

22-Dec-2009

08:23

x86

User.exe

6.1.7600.20602

2,048

22-Dec-2009

04:23

x86

Wow32.dll

6.1.7600.20602

5,120

22-Dec-2009

08:19

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 the application manifest file, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd371711(VS.85).aspxFor more information about the Program Compatibility Assistant in Windows 7, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Program-Compatibility-Assistant-frequently-asked-questionsFor 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 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

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

File name

Amd64_15ad33c77947b2af435a88bc2ac288b3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20602_none_a019e7b42992cde3.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

697

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_46c0a43bf9e700dc2da831e170a2df42_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16491_none_f5d888f7527a027a.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

697

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_896ee10f31d5c1acd259e64ae67e4467_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16491_none_172a8b021ff3febf.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

697

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_cdd7008a4adb81e6eba5edca2e8eb66d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20602_none_ee22fbd939e50f1f.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

697

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-wow64_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16491_none_c40bea82f10bec2c.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

11,008

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:55

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-wow64_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20602_none_c4f7d8ca09dfa6fb.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

11,008

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:55

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Package_1_for_kb978637_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,198

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Package_1_for_kb978637~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,061

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Package_2_for_kb978637_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,002

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Package_2_for_kb978637~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

3,861

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Package_for_kb978637_rtm_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,343

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Package_for_kb978637_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,386

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update-bf.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,077

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,111

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-wow64_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16491_none_ce6094d5256cae27.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

12,084

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

08:39

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-wow64_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20602_none_cf4c831c3e4068f6.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

12,084

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

08:38

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported IA64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

Amd64_15ad33c77947b2af435a88bc2ac288b3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20602_none_a019e7b42992cde3.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

697

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_46c0a43bf9e700dc2da831e170a2df42_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16491_none_f5d888f7527a027a.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

697

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_896ee10f31d5c1acd259e64ae67e4467_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16491_none_172a8b021ff3febf.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

697

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_cdd7008a4adb81e6eba5edca2e8eb66d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20602_none_ee22fbd939e50f1f.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

697

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-wow64_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16491_none_c40bea82f10bec2c.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

11,008

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:55

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-wow64_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20602_none_c4f7d8ca09dfa6fb.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

11,008

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:55

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Package_1_for_kb978637_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,198

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Package_1_for_kb978637~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,061

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Package_2_for_kb978637_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,002

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Package_2_for_kb978637~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

3,861

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Package_for_kb978637_rtm_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,343

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Package_for_kb978637_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,386

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update-bf.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,077

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,111

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

21:53

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-wow64_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16491_none_ce6094d5256cae27.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

12,084

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

08:39

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-wow64_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20602_none_cf4c831c3e4068f6.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

12,084

Date (UTC)

22-Dec-2009

Time (UTC)

08:38

Platform

Not applicable

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