Symptoms
Consider the following scenario:
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You use the Microsoft RemoteFX feature to improve user experience for virtual machines (VMs).
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You run two or more Direct3D applications in a VM.
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You receive an error message that states the display driver stopped responding and has recovered in your VM.
In this scenario, the timeout detection and recovery (TDR) may randomly occur in the VM.
Cause
This issue occurs because of timing conditions in the communication between a VM and its host.When the internal queue is full, a TDR may occur.
Resolution
After you install the following hotfix, the possibility of a TDR significantly decreases.
Hotfix information
The x64-based package must be installed on the server and VMs that are running x64-based operating systems. The x86-based package must be installed on VMs that are running x86-based operating systems. First install the hotfix on the VMs, and then install the hotfix on the server. To install the following hotfix on a VM, start the VM, run the hotfix, and then shut down the VM. After you install the hotfix on the VM, install the hotfix on the server, and then restart the server.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 one of the following operating systems:
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Windows Server 2008 R2
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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 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 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
6.1.760 1. 17xxx
Windows Server 2008 R2
SP1
GDR
6.1.760 1. 21xxx
Windows Server 2008 R2
SP1
LDR
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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" 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 x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
Service branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Synth3dvsc.sys |
6.1.7601.17574 |
88,960 |
08-Mar-2011 |
06:39 |
x64 |
Not applicable |
|
Synth3dvsc.sys |
6.1.7601.21677 |
88,960 |
08-Mar-2011 |
06:19 |
x64 |
Not applicable |
|
Synth3dvsp.sys |
6.1.7601.17574 |
121,216 |
08-Mar-2011 |
06:39 |
x64 |
AMD64_SYNTH3DVSPCBS.INF_31BF3856AD364E35_6.1.7601.17574_NONE_4CC50D3F9CDEE556 |
|
Synth3dvsp.sys |
6.1.7601.21677 |
121,216 |
08-Mar-2011 |
06:19 |
x64 |
AMD64_SYNTH3DVSPCBS.INF_31BF3856AD364E35_6.1.7601.21677_NONE_4D51AAE8B5F9D125 |
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 TDR process of graphic processing units (GPUs) through Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM), visit the following MSDN website:
General information about the TDR of GPUs through WDDMFor more information about the RemoteFX feature, visit the following Microsoft websites:
General information about the RemoteFX feature
General information about virtual and session-based desktopsFor 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 Server 2008 R2
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
|
File name |
Amd64_synth3dvsc.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17574_none_8f9daa8c025d9173.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
2,109 |
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Date (UTC) |
08-Mar-2011 |
|
Time (UTC) |
07:08 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_synth3dvsc.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21677_none_902a48351b787d42.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,109 |
|
Date (UTC) |
08-Mar-2011 |
|
Time (UTC) |
06:52 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_synth3dvspcbs.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17574_none_4cc50d3f9cdee556.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,121 |
|
Date (UTC) |
08-Mar-2011 |
|
Time (UTC) |
07:02 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Amd64_synth3dvspcbs.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21677_none_4d51aae8b5f9d125.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,121 |
|
Date (UTC) |
08-Mar-2011 |
|
Time (UTC) |
06:45 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
|
File name |
Update.mum |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,891 |
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Date (UTC) |
08-Mar-2011 |
|
Time (UTC) |
15:44 |
|
Platform |
Not applicable |
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