Symptoms
Consider the following scenario:
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You have a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.
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You enable the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) mode on this computer.
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Then, one of the following events occurs during the startup process:
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You press F8 to open the Advanced Boot Options menu, and then you press ESC to cancel.
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You start the computer from the Windows installation DVD, and then you click the Repair your computer option to start Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).
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A recoverable error occurs when Winload.efi or Winresume.efi is loaded, and then Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is started.
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In the scenario, the startup process may hang (stop responding) at a black screen.Note This issue may be more likely to occur when you have hotfix 980598 installed on the computer.
Cause
This issue occurs because the one of the following applications does not clean up all the page table entries for the pages that were freed:
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The Windows Operating System Loader (Winload.efi) application
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The Windows Resume Loader (Winresume.efi) application
When the Bootmgfw.efi application tries to clean up these page table entries, this application accesses an invalid memory address and causes an access violation exception. Note The Bootmgfw.efi application is the Windows Boot Manager application.
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 this specific problem. 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, submit a request to 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 Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 on the computer.
Registry information
To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.
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.
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.
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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 x86-based versions of Windows 7
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Setbcdlocale.dll |
6.1.7600.16385 |
49,664 |
14-Jul-2009 |
01:16 |
x86 |
|
Winload.exe |
6.1.7600.20667 |
507,384 |
13-Mar-2010 |
07:12 |
x86 |
|
Winresume.exe |
6.1.7600.20667 |
442,736 |
13-Mar-2010 |
07:12 |
x86 |
|
Winload.exe |
6.1.7600.20667 |
507,384 |
13-Mar-2010 |
07:12 |
x86 |
|
Winresume.exe |
6.1.7600.20667 |
442,736 |
13-Mar-2010 |
07:12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Setbcdlocale.dll |
6.1.7600.16385 |
62,976 |
14-Jul-2009 |
01:41 |
x64 |
|
Winload.efi |
6.1.7600.20667 |
641,416 |
13-Mar-2010 |
08:00 |
Not applicable |
|
Winload.exe |
6.1.7600.20667 |
604,504 |
13-Mar-2010 |
07:56 |
x64 |
|
Winresume.efi |
6.1.7600.20667 |
557,448 |
13-Mar-2010 |
08:00 |
Not applicable |
|
Winresume.exe |
6.1.7600.20667 |
518,688 |
13-Mar-2010 |
07:56 |
x64 |
|
Winload.efi |
6.1.7600.20667 |
641,416 |
13-Mar-2010 |
08:00 |
Not applicable |
|
Winload.exe |
6.1.7600.20667 |
604,504 |
13-Mar-2010 |
07:56 |
x64 |
|
Winresume.efi |
6.1.7600.20667 |
557,448 |
13-Mar-2010 |
08:00 |
Not applicable |
|
Winresume.exe |
6.1.7600.20667 |
518,688 |
13-Mar-2010 |
07:56 |
x64 |
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Setbcdlocale.dll |
6.1.7600.16385 |
153,088 |
14-Jul-2009 |
01:48 |
IA-64 |
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Winload.efi |
6.1.7600.20667 |
1,714,568 |
13-Mar-2010 |
06:42 |
Not applicable |
|
Winload.efi |
6.1.7600.20667 |
1,714,568 |
13-Mar-2010 |
06:42 |
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 the support and implementation requirements for UEFI in the Windows operating systems, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
General information about the UEFI support and implementation requirements for UEFI in the Windows operating systemsFor more information about UEFI in the Windows operating systems, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
General information about UEFI in the Windows operating systemsFor more information, view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
980598 Windows Server 2008 R2 cannot be installed or started on a UEFI-enabled computer that has 1 TB or more of RAMFor 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 x86-based versions of Windows 7
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Onenote table of contents.onetoc2 |
Not applicable |
3,656 |
16-Mar-2010 |
09:03 |
Not applicable |
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Package_for_kb981275_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.0.mum |
Not applicable |
1,947 |
13-Mar-2010 |
15:21 |
Not applicable |
|
X86_microsoft-windows-b..environment-windows_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20667_none_69b02e510729c86e.manifest |
Not applicable |
5,548 |
13-Mar-2010 |
15:23 |
Not applicable |
|
X86_microsoft-windows-b..vironment-os-loader_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20667_none_5b9e5158e7060a9d.manifest |
Not applicable |
4,225 |
13-Mar-2010 |
07:41 |
Not applicable |
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Amd64_microsoft-windows-b..environment-windows_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20667_none_c5cec9d4bf8739a4.manifest |
Not applicable |
6,894 |
13-Mar-2010 |
15:25 |
Not applicable |
|
Amd64_microsoft-windows-b..vironment-os-loader_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20667_none_b7bcecdc9f637bd3.manifest |
Not applicable |
5,745 |
13-Mar-2010 |
08:44 |
Not applicable |
|
Package_for_kb981275_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum |
Not applicable |
2,181 |
13-Mar-2010 |
15:21 |
Not applicable |
Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ia64_microsoft-windows-b..environment-windows_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20667_none_69b1d2470727d16a.manifest |
Not applicable |
4,887 |
13-Mar-2010 |
15:21 |
Not applicable |
|
Ia64_microsoft-windows-b..vironment-os-loader_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20667_none_5b9ff54ee7041399.manifest |
Not applicable |
3,477 |
13-Mar-2010 |
08:41 |
Not applicable |
|
Package_for_kb981275_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.1.1.0.mum |
Not applicable |
1,683 |
13-Mar-2010 |
15:20 |
Not applicable |
