Applies ToWindows 7 Windows Server 2008 R2

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You attach a USB audio device to a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

  • You configure this device as the default audio device.

  • You put the computer into the S3 sleep mode while an application plays audio.

  • You disconnect the USB audio device while the computer is in the S3 sleep mode.

  • You resume the computer from the S3 sleep mode.

In this scenario, the application that was playing audio stops responding. Additionally, all the other audio-related applications stop responding. For example, Volume Mixer also stops responding.Also, the operating system requires about 30 seconds to recognize a USB device after the device is attached to the computer.

Cause

The issue occurs because the Usbaudio.sys driver handles the stream pointers incorrectly when the operating system resumes from the S3 sleep mode.

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 Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7.

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 English (United States) version or 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

Usbaudio.sys

6.1.7600.20754

80,640

14-Jul-2010

05:32

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

Usbaudio.sys

6.1.7600.20754

109,568

14-Jul-2010

05:57

x64

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Usbaudio.sys

6.1.7600.20754

261,120

14-Jul-2010

05:14

IA-64

Workaround

To work around this issue, restart the computer.

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 stream pointers, visit the following Microsoft website:

Introduction to stream pointersFor 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

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,628

Date (UTC)

14-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

10:24

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_wdma_usb.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20754_none_6d9743bc3134a4e7.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,271

Date (UTC)

14-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

07:51

Platform

Not applicable

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

File name

Amd64_wdma_usb.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20754_none_c9b5df3fe992161d.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,275

Date (UTC)

14-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

08:54

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,842

Date (UTC)

14-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

10:24

Platform

Not applicable

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

File name

Ia64_wdma_usb.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20754_none_6d98e7b23132ade3.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,273

Date (UTC)

14-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

08:41

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,451

Date (UTC)

14-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

10:24

Platform

Not applicable

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