Windows Vista Build 5308 Bug List

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1 Terminology
2 Explorer Issues
3 WMP11 Issues
4 Networking Issues
5 Sources

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Terminology

Bug Description (Mention Architecture in brackets): A general description of the bug
- Cause : The actions a user must perform for the bug to occur
  - Solution : A theoretical way of fixing the problem, which indicates the nature of the bug is understood
    - Workaround : A method that requires the User's action to negate the bug This will probably be the most common Solution
    - Fix : A transparent solution, either by way of a program or script, that prevents the adverse effects of the bug automatically, by negating the bug's effects
    - Patch : A complete and transparent solution, by actually finding the bug and correcting it, via a registry hack or (for microsoft engineers only) recoding it. Also may include removing or disabling the function from Vista entirely if plausible

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Explorer Issues

Explorer randomly crashes whilst browsing folders (Both builds)
- Cause 1: Caused by DEP (No execute) being poorly implemented in this build.
  - Solution:Disabling DEP should remove all crashes on explorer caused by this bug.
    - Patch: Open a command prompt as admin (right click cmd and click "Run as administrator"). Type n the following (without quotes): "bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff"
- Cause 2: Certain hook-in services such as WLM Folder Sharing (and possibly Nero Scout, etc) are incompatable with Vista and cause multiple crashes.
  - Solution: Disable these services
    - Fix: Click start, right click on 'Computer' and click Manage. Go to Services and Applications, then click on Services. Find, stop and disable any problematic services (EG 'Messenger Sharing USN Journal Reader service').

Note: If explorer does keep crashing for no reason, please submit the bug, either in the forumor by creating an account here.

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WMP11 Issues

Volume Levels change seemingly at random and static/crackling occurs during playback (x86 build confirmed)
- Cause: Static and crackling are probably caused by the program getting less cpu time when intensive programs are run. Reason for volume level fluctuation is unkown.
  - Solution: By assigning a higher priority the crackling should be negated, though this may cause instablity
    - Fix:Use taskmanager to elevate the priority to "Above Normal" or "High". For a more permanent fix, edit the shortcut and set the parameters to elevate the priority from the moment the program starts.

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Networking Issues

Vista's network connections intermittantly drops. (x86 build confirmed)
- Cause: A new networking system along with buggy IPV6 implementation, possibly bad hardware management
  - Solution: Disable these services (which are mostly uneeded at this stage anyway)
    - Patch: Uninstall "Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper I/O Driver" and "Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder" from your network connection configuration. Disable IPV6, and configure the device so it does not use any power saving features.

Vista displays behaviour towards internal gateways and routers that resembles DDoS attack (x86 build confirmed)
- Cause: Possibly an overzealous network resource locator and security settings
  - Solution: Disable problematic services
    - Patch: Disable the following services and reboot:
      - Base Filtering Engine
      - IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules
      - IP Helper Service
      - IPSec
      - Windows Firewall

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