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The private data of the DEVMODE data structure may be corrupted when you use raw mode to print a document in a 32-bit application on a computer that is running a 64-bit version of Windows

Article ID: 930627

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

APPLIES TO

Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64-Bit Edition (Itanium)

SYMPTOMS

You have a 32-bit application that is running on one of the following Microsoft Windows operating systems:

A 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows Server 2003
A 64-bit version of Windows Vista
A 64-bit version of Windows XP

The application uses the ResetDC function to modify the DEVMODE data structure. When you use raw mode to print a document in the application, the private data of the DEVMODE data structure may be corrupted.

RESOLUTION

Update information

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB930627)

Download the 930627 package now.

Release Date: June 26, 2007

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Hotfix information

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

Registry information

To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1, x64 version

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform	SP requirement	Service branch
Gdi32.dll	5.2.3790.2919	617,472	18-Apr-2007	06:52	x64	SP1	Not applicable
Wgdi32.dll	5.2.3790.2919	287,744	18-Apr-2007	06:52	x86	SP1	WOW

Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, x64 version

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform	SP requirement	Service branch
Gdi32.dll	5.2.3790.4063	619,520	18-Apr-2007	07:01	x64	SP2	Not applicable
Wgdi32.dll	5.2.3790.4063	290,816	18-Apr-2007	07:01	x86	SP2	WOW

Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1, Itanium-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform	SP requirement	Service branch
Gdi32.dll	5.2.3790.2919	908,800	18-Apr-2007	06:52	IA-64	SP1	Not applicable
Wgdi32.dll	5.2.3790.2919	287,744	18-Apr-2007	06:52	x86	SP1	WOW

Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Itanium-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform	SP requirement	Service branch
Gdi32.dll	5.2.3790.4063	913,408	18-Apr-2007	07:00	IA-64	SP2	Not applicable
Wgdi32.dll	5.2.3790.4063	290,816	18-Apr-2007	07:00	x86	SP2	WOW

Windows Vista, 64-bit version

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Gdi32.dll	6.0.6000.20591	378,368	04-May-2007	03:53	x64

Note If you are running a 64-bit version of Windows XP, use the Windows Server 2003-based hotfix to resolve this issue. Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP share the same binaries.

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, 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

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Microsoft KB Archive/930627

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