Symptoms
Applications that are built on Windows Portable Devices (WPD) may crash intermittently on a computer that is running Windows 7. This issue occurs in the following scenarios:
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When the system resumes from sleep.
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When you transfer content from the computer to a portable device.
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When you read properties from a portable device, or write properties to a portable device.
For example, you may see this issue in Zune software when you sync media files to a Zune device from a computer that is running Windows 7.
This issue affects applications such as the Zune client application (Zune software), Windows Media Player and some third-party applications.
Cause
This is a timing issue. It occurs because of an error during the scheduling of the ThreadPool tasks. The error results in heap corruption in the application.
Resolution
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may 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.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows 7 installed.
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
Registry information
To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.
File information
The English version of this 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.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Portabledeviceapi.dll |
6.1.7600.20525 |
547,840 |
11-Sep-2009 |
05:54 |
x86 |
|
Portabledeviceapi.mof |
Not Applicable |
5,105 |
10-Jun-2009 |
21:46 |
Not Applicable |
|
Portabledeviceclassextension.dll |
6.1.7600.16385 |
110,080 |
14-Jul-2009 |
01:16 |
x86 |
|
Portabledeviceclassextension.mof |
Not Applicable |
3,202 |
10-Jun-2009 |
21:46 |
Not Applicable |
|
Portabledeviceconnectapi.dll |
6.1.7600.16385 |
60,928 |
14-Jul-2009 |
01:16 |
x86 |
|
Portabledeviceconnectapi.mof |
Not Applicable |
1,777 |
10-Jun-2009 |
21:46 |
Not Applicable |
|
Portabledevicetypes.dll |
6.1.7600.16385 |
159,744 |
14-Jul-2009 |
01:16 |
x86 |
|
Portabledevicetypes.mof |
Not Applicable |
3,490 |
10-Jun-2009 |
21:46 |
Not Applicable |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Portabledeviceapi.dll |
6.1.7600.20525 |
758,272 |
11-Sep-2009 |
06:22 |
x64 |
|
Portabledeviceapi.mof |
Not Applicable |
5,105 |
10-Jun-2009 |
21:07 |
Not Applicable |
|
Portabledeviceclassextension.dll |
6.1.7600.16385 |
125,952 |
14-Jul-2009 |
01:41 |
x64 |
|
Portabledeviceclassextension.mof |
Not Applicable |
3,202 |
10-Jun-2009 |
21:07 |
Not Applicable |
|
Portabledeviceconnectapi.dll |
6.1.7600.16385 |
77,824 |
14-Jul-2009 |
01:41 |
x64 |
|
Portabledeviceconnectapi.mof |
Not Applicable |
1,777 |
10-Jun-2009 |
21:07 |
Not Applicable |
|
Portabledevicetypes.dll |
6.1.7600.16385 |
219,648 |
14-Jul-2009 |
01:41 |
x64 |
|
Portabledevicetypes.mof |
Not Applicable |
3,490 |
10-Jun-2009 |
21:07 |
Not Applicable |
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 Windows Portable Devices, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd388998(VS.85).aspxFor more information about the ThreadPool class, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.threading.threadpool(VS.71).aspx
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
