The Security Configuration Manager Is Unable to Make Updates with Read Option (262894)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition SP6
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0 SP6
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0 SP6a
This article was previously published under Q262894

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Security Configuration Manager tool and click Read, the tool automatically selects Read & Execute. When you click OK or Apply, the tool seems to make the changes. However, when you check the values for these items on the tree, you can observe that no changes occurred.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur because there is a design problem with the Security Configuration Manager.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, click Read & Execute before you click Read. This action can enable the Security Configuration Manager to apply the changes correctly.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/13/2003
Keywords:kbpending kbprb kbui KB262894
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