You cannot open the generated .tif file after you print a Word document or an Excel workbook to a fax device in Windows Vista, in Windows Server 2008, in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2

Applies To
Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Ultimate Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario.

  • You have a document that has two or more pages. One of the pages has a different orientation layout than the other pages. For example:

    • You have a Microsoft Word document that contains two pages. The first page uses Portrait orientation. The second page uses Landscape orientation.
    • You have a Microsoft Office Excel workbook that contains two sheets. The first sheet uses Portrait orientation. The second sheet uses Landscape orientation.
  • You print the document to a fax device in Windows Vista, in Windows Server 2008, in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 .

  • In the New Fax dialog box, you open the attachment which is a .tif file.

In this scenario, you receive the following error message:

Note

Photo Gallery can't open this picture or video. This file format is not supported, or you don't have the latest updates to Photo Gallery.

Cause

This problem occurs because the Windows fax driver corrupts the generated .tif file when the Windows fax driver prints a document. Specifically, when the document has more than two pages and one of the pages has a different orientation layout.

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=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 be running one of the following operating systems:

  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows Server 2008
  • 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 Vista service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

935791 How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack

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

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a 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 Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes

Important Windows Vista hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows Vista" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix 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 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
    6.0.600
    0.
    20xxx
    Windows Vista RTM LDR
    6.0.600
    1.
    22xxx
    Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP1 LDR
    6.0.600
    2.
    22xxx
    Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 LDR
  • Service Pack 1 is integrated into the release version of Windows Server 2008. Therefore, RTM milestone files apply only to Windows Vista. RTM milestone files have a 6.0.0000.xxxxx version number.

  • 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 and for Windows Vista" section. MUM files 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 Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Fxsapi.dll 6.0.6001.22762 227,328 13-Sep-2010 16:01 x86
Fxsdrv.dll 0.3.6001.22762 385,536 13-Sep-2010 16:01 x86
Fxsres.dll 6.0.6001.22762 6,547,968 13-Sep-2010 15:46 x86
Fxstiff.dll 6.0.6001.22762 429,056 13-Sep-2010 16:01 x86
Fxsui.dll 6.0.6001.22762 135,680 13-Sep-2010 16:01 x86
Fxswzrd.dll 6.0.6001.22762 133,120 13-Sep-2010 16:01 x86
Fxsapi.dll 6.0.6002.22486 227,328 13-Sep-2010 17:38 x86
Fxsdrv.dll 0.3.6002.22486 385,536 13-Sep-2010 17:38 x86
Fxsres.dll 6.0.6002.22486 6,547,968 13-Sep-2010 17:25 x86
Fxstiff.dll 6.0.6002.22486 429,056 13-Sep-2010 17:38 x86
Fxsui.dll 6.0.6002.22486 135,680 13-Sep-2010 17:38 x86
Fxswzrd.dll 6.0.6002.22486 133,120 13-Sep-2010 17:38 x86

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Fxsapi.dll 6.0.6001.22762 622,080 13-Sep-2010 14:55 x64
Fxsdrv.dll 0.3.6001.22762 381,440 13-Sep-2010 14:55 x64
Fxsres.dll 6.0.6001.22762 6,547,968 13-Sep-2010 14:40 x64
Fxstiff.dll 6.0.6001.22762 433,152 13-Sep-2010 14:55 x64
Fxsui.dll 6.0.6001.22762 159,744 13-Sep-2010 14:55 x64
Fxswzrd.dll 6.0.6001.22762 156,672 13-Sep-2010 14:55 x64
Fxsapi.dll 6.0.6002.22486 622,080 13-Sep-2010 17:12 x64
Fxsdrv.dll 0.3.6002.22486 381,440 13-Sep-2010 17:12 x64
Fxsres.dll 6.0.6002.22486 6,547,968 13-Sep-2010 17:00 x64
Fxstiff.dll 6.0.6002.22486 433,152 13-Sep-2010 17:12 x64
Fxsui.dll 6.0.6002.22486 159,744 13-Sep-2010 17:12 x64
Fxswzrd.dll 6.0.6002.22486 156,672 13-Sep-2010 17:12 x64

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Fxsapi.dll 6.0.6001.22762 1,035,776 13-Sep-2010 15:54 IA-64
Fxsdrv.dll 0.3.6001.22762 430,592 13-Sep-2010 15:54 IA-64
Fxsres.dll 6.0.6001.22762 6,547,968 13-Sep-2010 15:40 IA-64
Fxstiff.dll 6.0.6001.22762 550,912 13-Sep-2010 15:54 IA-64
Fxsui.dll 6.0.6001.22762 391,680 13-Sep-2010 15:54 IA-64
Fxswzrd.dll 6.0.6001.22762 389,120 13-Sep-2010 15:54 IA-64
Fxsapi.dll 6.0.6002.22486 1,035,776 13-Sep-2010 17:12 IA-64
Fxsdrv.dll 0.3.6002.22486 430,592 13-Sep-2010 17:12 IA-64
Fxsres.dll 6.0.6002.22486 6,547,968 13-Sep-2010 16:59 IA-64
Fxstiff.dll 6.0.6002.22486 550,912 13-Sep-2010 17:12 IA-64
Fxsui.dll 6.0.6002.22486 391,680 13-Sep-2010 17:12 IA-64
Fxswzrd.dll 6.0.6002.22486 389,120 13-Sep-2010 17:12 IA-64

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, 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
    0.20xxx
    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM LDR
    6.1.760
    1.17xxx
    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 GDR
    6.1.760
    1.21xxx
    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 Server 2008 R2 and for Windows 7" 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
Fxsdrv.dll 0.3.7600.20861 384,512 18-Dec-2010 05:27 x86
Fxsapi.dll 6.1.7601.17514 227,328 20-Nov-2010 12:19 x86
Fxsdrv.dll 0.3.7601.21624 385,024 18-Dec-2010 07:57 x86
Fxsres.dll 6.1.7601.17514 6,566,400 20-Nov-2010 12:02 x86
Fxstiff.dll 6.1.7601.17514 430,080 20-Nov-2010 12:19 x86
Fxsui.dll 6.1.7601.17514 135,680 20-Nov-2010 12:19 x86
Fxswzrd.dll 6.1.7601.17514 133,120 20-Nov-2010 12:19 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
Fxsdrv.dll 0.3.7600.20861 380,416 18-Dec-2010 06:06 x64
Fxsapi.dll 6.1.7601.17514 623,104 20-Nov-2010 13:26 x64
Fxsdrv.dll 0.3.7601.21624 380,928 18-Dec-2010 08:51 x64
Fxsres.dll 6.1.7601.17514 6,566,400 20-Nov-2010 13:08 x64
Fxstiff.dll 6.1.7601.17514 434,688 20-Nov-2010 13:26 x64
Fxsui.dll 6.1.7601.17514 160,256 20-Nov-2010 13:26 x64
Fxswzrd.dll 6.1.7601.17514 156,672 20-Nov-2010 13:26 x64

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

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Fxsdrv.dll 0.3.7600.20861 428,544 18-Dec-2010 05:15 IA-64
Fxsapi.dll 6.1.7601.17514 1,037,312 20-Nov-2010 10:26 IA-64
Fxsdrv.dll 0.3.7601.21624 429,056 18-Dec-2010 09:35 IA-64
Fxsres.dll 6.1.7601.17514 6,566,400 20-Nov-2010 10:12 IA-64
Fxstiff.dll 6.1.7601.17514 550,912 20-Nov-2010 10:26 IA-64
Fxsui.dll 6.1.7601.17514 392,192 20-Nov-2010 10:26 IA-64
Fxswzrd.dll 6.1.7601.17514 388,608 20-Nov-2010 10:26 IA-64

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

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008

File name X86_prnms002.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22762_none_52912fa4d40e323b.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 5,351
Date (UTC) 14-Sep-2010
Time (UTC) 15:31
Platform Not Applicable
File name X86_prnms002.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22486_none_546602dcd141249d.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 5,351
Date (UTC) 14-Sep-2010
Time (UTC) 15:31
Platform Not Applicable

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

File name Amd64_prnms002.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22762_none_aeafcb288c6ba371.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 5,365
Date (UTC) 14-Sep-2010
Time (UTC) 15:31
Platform Not Applicable
File name Amd64_prnms002.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22486_none_b0849e60899e95d3.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 5,365
Date (UTC) 14-Sep-2010
Time (UTC) 15:31
Platform Not Applicable

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

File name Ia64_prnms002.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22762_none_5292d39ad40c3b37.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 5,352
Date (UTC) 14-Sep-2010
Time (UTC) 15:31
Platform Not Applicable
File name Ia64_prnms002.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22486_none_5467a6d2d13f2d99.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 5,352
Date (UTC) 14-Sep-2010
Time (UTC) 15:31
Platform Not Applicable

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 Update.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 2,292
Date (UTC) 21-Dec-2010
Time (UTC) 02:39
Platform Not Applicable
File name X86_prnms002.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20861_none_52b7ffa0352655cc.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 5,229
Date (UTC) 21-Dec-2010
Time (UTC) 02:42
Platform Not Applicable
File name X86_prnms002.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21624_none_54cc9d3432299df9.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 5,229
Date (UTC) 21-Dec-2010
Time (UTC) 02:42
Platform Not Applicable

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

File name Amd64_prnms002.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20861_none_aed69b23ed83c702.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 5,245
Date (UTC) 21-Dec-2010
Time (UTC) 02:45
Platform Not Applicable
File name Amd64_prnms002.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21624_none_b0eb38b7ea870f2f.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 5,245
Date (UTC) 21-Dec-2010
Time (UTC) 02:45
Platform Not Applicable
File name Update.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 2,308
Date (UTC) 21-Dec-2010
Time (UTC) 02:39
Platform Not Applicable

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

File name Ia64_prnms002.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20861_none_52b9a39635245ec8.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 5,231
Date (UTC) 21-Dec-2010
Time (UTC) 02:39
Platform Not Applicable
File name Ia64_prnms002.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21624_none_54ce412a3227a6f5.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 5,231
Date (UTC) 21-Dec-2010
Time (UTC) 02:39
Platform Not Applicable
File name Update.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,935
Date (UTC) 21-Dec-2010
Time (UTC) 02:39
Platform Not Applicable

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