Applies ToWindows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Starter 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 Foundation Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 Web Edition

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You have a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

  • You have an .rtf file that contains both a font that has a long font name in the Font table and an alternative font that is specified in the Font table.

  • You run an application that uses the RichTextBox control that is provided by Msftedit.dll to open the .rtf file. For example, you run WordPad to open the .rtf file.

In this scenario, the application cannot display the .rtf file correctly.Note To create a sample test file, paste the following lines in Notepad, and then save the file as an .rtf file.

{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f43\froman\fcharset163\fprq2{\*\panose 00000000000000000000}Times New Roman CYR (Vietnamese{\*\falt Times New Roman};}}{\*\generator Msftedit 5.41.15.1515;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs20 hello there... this is a sample document\par\par} 

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=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, you must be running one of the following operating systems:

  • 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 7 or a Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

976932 Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Registry information

To use the hotfix 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 hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The global 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 notes

  • 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

Msftedit.dll

5.41.21.2511

592,384

09-Feb-2011

06:44

x86

Msftedit.dll

5.41.21.2511

592,384

09-Feb-2011

07:53

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

Msftedit.dll

5.41.21.2511

799,744

09-Feb-2011

06:13

x64

Msftedit.dll

5.41.21.2511

799,744

09-Feb-2011

07:54

x64

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Msftedit.dll

5.41.21.2511

1,730,048

09-Feb-2011

05:12

IA-64

Msftedit.dll

5.41.21.2511

1,730,048

09-Feb-2011

05:14

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 updatesFor more information about the RichTextBox class, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) website:

General information about the RichTextBox classFor more information about Rich Edit controls, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) website:

How to use Rich Edit controlsFor more information about the Font table, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) website:

General information about the Font table

Additional file information

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

2,773

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

16:43

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_3f5793cf25e1426068f2f0b832b22b88_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21657_none_57dd4e2e91d2a66d.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

696

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

16:43

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_d4c467293b74eb7dc679aab2d4e3e487_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20899_none_4250738bed42075f.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

696

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

16:43

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-msftedit_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20899_none_d62a24c8b1a73818.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,047

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

07:31

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-msftedit_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21657_none_d839c0eaaeaf0192.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,047

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

08:31

Platform

Not applicable

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

File name

Amd64_3f5793cf25e1426068f2f0b832b22b88_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21657_none_b3fbe9b24a3017a3.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

698

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

16:43

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_7481ed285b4dafde31a645d3f4c8030b_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21657_none_a12938dfb504771e.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

700

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

16:43

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_8821a26694aa15f8218f0c21fc31bf5d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20899_none_a23f5c008a4f18cf.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

700

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

16:43

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_bfcd36ca0d0ff4b374aff805e9070981_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21657_none_354e35c5f45331fc.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,040

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

16:43

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_d4c467293b74eb7dc679aab2d4e3e487_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20899_none_9e6f0f0fa59f7895.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

698

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

16:43

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_f78a7d80c8ed8f781edad16da099970e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20899_none_80b24887ebea88f9.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,040

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

16:43

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-msftedit_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20899_none_3248c04c6a04a94e.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,049

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

08:07

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-msftedit_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21657_none_34585c6e670c72c8.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,049

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

09:15

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,059

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

16:43

Platform

Not applicable

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

File name

Ia64_3f5793cf25e1426068f2f0b832b22b88_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21657_none_57def22491d0af69.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

697

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

16:43

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_8a8c1f607fce743b44d83abcb7827220_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20899_none_88d053fe652bcdde.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

698

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

16:43

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_b3e7e65825e45c9fc7943dc557bf907a_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21657_none_c534dbd19bc672a6.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

698

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

16:43

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_d4c467293b74eb7dc679aab2d4e3e487_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20899_none_42521781ed40105b.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

697

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

16:43

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-msftedit_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20899_none_d62bc8beb1a54114.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,048

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

08:09

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-msftedit_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21657_none_d83b64e0aead0a8e.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,048

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

09:12

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,169

Date (UTC)

09-Feb-2011

Time (UTC)

16:43

Platform

Not applicable

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