Symptoms
After you use the Last Known Good Configuration feature to start a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, some .inf files that have been serviced may be deleted from the %windir%\inf folder.
Note These .inf files correspond tothe drivers thatare included with Windows.
If you try to install a new device that uses an .inf file thathas beendeleted, you may receive an error message that resembles the following:
Driver not foundIf you try to reinstall the same version of driver that was originally serviced, the devices that use that .inf file may not work correctly.
Resolution
Update informationThe 953631 update isnow available on the following Microsoft Update Web site:
http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us(http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us)The following files are available for download from the MicrosoftDownload Center:
Note You can apply this update only to systems that are missing the .inf files that are mentioned in the “Symptoms” section.If you try to apply this update on a system that is not missing these .inf files, you will receive a message that states that the update is not applicable.
Update for Windows Vista (KB953631)
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Download the Update for Windows Vista (KB953631) package now.(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C783E6C7-7BE7-4521-A4C1-D3C416988F87)
Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB953631)
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Download the Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB953631) package now.(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=68F8A960-64FA-4A45-89BC-E4FCD78B779F)
Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB953631)
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Download the Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB953631) package now.(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B66C7F33-DEBF-4F5E-B045-431A46297682)
Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB953631)
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Download the Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB953631) package now.(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A223C692-0316-4588-A9EF-9FC829A93A0F)
Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB953631)
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Download the Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB953631) package now.(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2362EB16-CBAA-4D5D-9DB1-F4490C4E0CB8)
Release Date: August 12, 2008
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?(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/119591/)How to obtain Microsoft support files from online servicesMicrosoft 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.PrerequisitesNo prerequisites are required for Windows Vista-based computers or for Windows Server 2008-based computers. Restart requirement You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. Hotfix replacement information This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes. 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 Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes
The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) installed for each environment arelisted separately. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are critical to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files (attributes not listed) are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 andWindows Vista
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformInfpubfix.exe6.0.6001.2220338,85606-Aug-200809:11x86For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformInfpubfix.exe6.0.6001.2220342,44006-Aug-200809:13x64For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformInfpubfix.exe6.0.6001.2220375,20806-Aug-200809:09IA-64Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows VistaAdditional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 andof Windows Vista
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File namePackage_1_for_kb953631~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,937Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_2_for_kb953631~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,790Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_3_for_kb953631~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,790Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_4_for_kb953631~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,790Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_5_for_kb953631~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,790Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_client_0~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,425Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_client_1~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,352Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_client~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,713Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_sc_0~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,421Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_sc~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,423Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,425Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_server~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,431Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_winpe_0~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,425Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_winpe~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,424Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile nameUpdate.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size2,844Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile nameX86_082a866fe9efc6a13ef2c149ccfb801d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20889_none_511ccbe4ad7852eb.manifestFile versionNot ApplicableFile size710Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile nameX86_9b7a62c7994d43113ff96ae499532378_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22237_none_4fb490b35e353fe4.manifestFile versionNot ApplicableFile size710Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile nameX86_microsoft-windows-inf-publishedstore-fix_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20889_none_5f97ecdc18f9cd8c.manifestFile versionNot ApplicableFile size839Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)03:33PlatformNot ApplicableFile nameX86_microsoft-windows-inf-publishedstore-fix_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22237_none_61b23a8a15f9a01a.manifestFile versionNot ApplicableFile size839Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)04:15PlatformNot ApplicableAdditional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista
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File nameAmd64_0edb34e54825339d9fff4a04ec736c04_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20889_none_fa8d5ebdbb221bcd.manifestFile versionNot ApplicableFile size714Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile nameAmd64_d5217e292d371b387508a25eaafe9dd8_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22237_none_3b0c897b45327e1e.manifestFile versionNot ApplicableFile size714Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-inf-publishedstore-fix_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.20889_none_bbb6885fd1573ec2.manifestFile versionNot ApplicableFile size841Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)03:52PlatformNot ApplicableFile nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-inf-publishedstore-fix_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22237_none_bdd0d60dce571150.manifestFile versionNot ApplicableFile size841Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)04:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_1_for_kb953631~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,949Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_2_for_kb953631~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,800Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_3_for_kb953631~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,800Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_4_for_kb953631~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,800Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_5_for_kb953631~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,800Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_client_0~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,433Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_client_1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,360Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_client~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,723Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_sc_0~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,429Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_sc~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,431Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,433Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_server~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,439Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_winpe_0~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,433Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_winpe~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,432Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile nameUpdate.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size2,864Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableAdditional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
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File nameIa64_5eded701d3b9d4a7a0b5d78661e5389d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22237_none_b55256f9cccc42f3.manifestFile versionNot ApplicableFile size712Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile nameIa64_microsoft-windows-inf-publishedstore-fix_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22237_none_61b3de8015f7a916.manifestFile versionNot ApplicableFile size840Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)04:02PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_1_for_kb953631~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,795Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_2_for_kb953631~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,795Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_sc_0~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,425Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_sc~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,426Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,429Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile namePackage_for_kb953631_server~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.3.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,434Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot ApplicableFile nameUpdate.mumFile versionNot ApplicableFile size1,922Date (UTC)06-Aug-2008Time (UTC)23:21PlatformNot Applicable
Note for WSUS administrators
If you approve this update for deployment in a WSUS environment, be aware that after you run the update, it will not be reported as “Installed.”The update itself is not installed onclient computers. The update scans for missing files and replaces them as appropriate.If a computer requires a missing file, the 953631 update will be reported as “Needed.”