Applies ToWindows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Ultimate Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise 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 enable the wireless Hosted Network feature to use the Virtual WiFi function on this computer.

  • You restart this computer without stopping the Virtual WiFi.

  • You start the wireless Hosted Network again.

In this scenario, a new Microsoft 6to4 adapter is unexpectedly created in Device Manager. Additionally, if you restart the computer multiple times, multiple Microsoft 6to4 adapters are created.Note To view all the adapters that are created, type ipconfig at a command prompt, and then press ENTER.

Cause

When the computer restarts, the Plug and Play service shuts down before the process to enable the Microsoft 6to4 adapter to be reused is performed. Because of this, the adapter cannot be reused when it is reconnected. Therefore, a new virtual adapter is created.

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

  • Windows 7

  • 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 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 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

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 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

Iphlpsvc.dll

6.1.7600.20795

499,200

08-Sep-2010

04:30

x86

Iphlpsvcmigplugin.dll

6.1.7600.16385

51,200

14-Jul-2009

01:15

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

Iphlpsvc.dll

6.1.7600.20795

568,320

08-Sep-2010

05:25

x64

Iphlpsvcmigplugin.dll

6.1.7600.16385

60,416

14-Jul-2009

01:41

x64

Iphlpsvcmigplugin.dll

6.1.7600.20795

51,200

08-Sep-2010

04:30

x86

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Iphlpsvc.dll

6.1.7600.20795

978,432

08-Sep-2010

04:07

IA-64

Iphlpsvcmigplugin.dll

6.1.7600.16385

133,632

14-Jul-2009

01:46

IA-64

Iphlpsvcmigplugin.dll

6.1.7600.20795

51,200

08-Sep-2010

04:30

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 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 Wireless Hosted Network feature, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd815252(VS.85).aspx

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

1,659

Date (UTC)

08-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

20:15

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_878c4b1511b876ddec7ff56662f76529_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20795_none_2dbb27a90da952c0.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

716

Date (UTC)

08-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

20:15

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-i..oexistencemigration_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20795_none_12383b86f6d3b447.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

131,037

Date (UTC)

08-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

20:19

Platform

Not Applicable

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

File name

Amd64_5e0266f23b06ae917b04c27d3d6af420_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20795_none_7ea7c1418a1009d0.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

720

Date (UTC)

08-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

20:15

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_7a9e473bf483db6f76383345b5d8b049_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20795_none_2ff837c3d843adcc.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,082

Date (UTC)

08-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

20:15

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_8af75f88ba0e3cc14c447230a532355c_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20795_none_f32113470083f2c1.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

720

Date (UTC)

08-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

20:15

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-i..oexistencemigration_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20795_none_6e56d70aaf31257d.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

131,043

Date (UTC)

08-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

20:23

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,891

Date (UTC)

08-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

20:15

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-i..oexistencemigration_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20795_none_78ab815ce391e778.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

123,749

Date (UTC)

08-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

05:22

Platform

Not Applicable

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

File name

Ia64_86c05c8d609cfb21debaed12d4b5de1f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20795_none_604059f812bf36f1.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

718

Date (UTC)

08-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

20:15

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Ia64_8af75f88ba0e3cc14c447230a532355c_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20795_none_97041bb948248a87.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

719

Date (UTC)

08-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

20:15

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-i..oexistencemigration_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20795_none_1239df7cf6d1bd43.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

131,040

Date (UTC)

08-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

20:15

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,684

Date (UTC)

08-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

20:15

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-i..oexistencemigration_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20795_none_78ab815ce391e778.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

123,749

Date (UTC)

08-Sep-2010

Time (UTC)

05:22

Platform

Not Applicable

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