released: bug fix for win32k.sys/fsg_RunPreProgram

[Start Me Up]

Hello Windows 2000 fans,

when using vanilla Windows 2000 with a rather new version of win32k.sys, there is a bug in the function "fsg_RunPreProgram" which reduces that drawing quality of some fonts. This bug was fixed with the version 5.00.2195.7610 by Microsoft. However, it was reintroduced into the operating system shortly afterwards, so it still exists in the newest version of win32k.sys (5.00.2195.7640).

To fix this bug there are 2 ways:

• Use Extended Kernel 3.1H or newer. Blackwingcat fixed this bug.
• If you don't like or can't install Extended Kernel, there is now a second option available: WINDOWS2000-OTSKB3037639-V1-X86-INTL.exe

There is an article in the knowledge database available with more information on the nature of this bug.

There is some more auxilliary information available, which I do not plan to distribute among end users: code.htm

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If someone likes to help with an upcoming Windows 2000 update: I am looking for Windows XP updates which contain a version of win32k.sys. My list of known updates is currently pretty short:

• KB3013455 contains version 5.1.2600.6712
• KB3034344 contains version 5.1.2600.6755
• KB4039384 contains version 5.1.2600.7334

Thank you.

Edited 1 hour ago by Start Me Up