How to disable the drag-and-drop functionality of the Active Directory Users and Computers tool in Windows Server 2003 (827687)

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Service pack information

To resolve this problem, install the latest Windows Server 2003 service pack. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

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 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 Server 2003, x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform	Service branch
Dsadmin.dll	5.2.3790.144	607,232	24-Mar-2004	03:14	x86	RTMQFE
Ws03res.dll	5.2.3790.142	45,056	16-Mar-2004	19:57	x86	RTMQFE

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform	Service branch
Dsadmin.dll	5.2.3790.144	1,886,208	24-Mar-2004	02:08	IA-64	RTMQFE
Ws03res.dll	5.2.3790.142	44,544	16-Mar-2004	18:57	IA-64	RTMQFE
Wdsadmin.dll	5.2.3790.144	607,232	24-Mar-2004	02:14	x86	WOW
Wws03res.dll	5.2.3790.142	45,056	16-Mar-2004	18:57	x86	WOW

Windows XP, x86-based versions together with the Windows Administration Tools

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Dsadmin.dll	5.2.3790.144	607,232	24-Mar-2004	21:46	x86
Ws03res.dll	5.2.3790.142	45,056	16-Mar-2004	18:57	x86

Windows XP, Itanium-based versions together with the Windows Administration Tools

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Dsadmin.dll	5.2.3790.144	1,886,208	24-Mar-2004	21:48	IA-64
Ws03res.dll	5.2.3790.142	44,544	16-Mar-2004	18:57	IA-64

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After you install this hotfix, or after you install Windows Server 2003 SP1, you must set the first bit of the flags attribute in the DisplaySpecifiers container in Active Directory to disable the drag-and-drop functionality of the Active Directory Users and Computers tool. When you set this bit, it modifies the behavior of the Active Directory Users and Computers tool for every user in the forest. To set this bit, follow these steps.

Warning If you use the ADSI Edit snap-in, the LDP utility, or any other LDAP version 3 client, and you incorrectly modify the attributes of Active Directory objects, you can cause serious problems. These problems may require you to reinstall Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, or both Windows and Exchange. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems that occur if you incorrectly modify Active Directory object attributes can be solved. Modify these attributes at your own risk.

1. Start the ADSI Edit tool. To do this, click Start, click Run, type adsiedit.msc in the Open box, and then click OK.
   
   Note The ADSI Edit tool is included with the Windows Support Tools. To install the Windows Support Tools, double-click SUPPTOOLS.MSI in the Support\Tools folder on the Windows Server 2003 CD.
2. Connect to a domain controller, if ADSI Edit is not already connected to a domain controller.
3. Expand Configuration [domainControllerName.example.com], expand CN=Configuration,DC=example,DC=com, right-click CN=DisplaySpecifiers, and then click Properties.
4. In the CN=DisplaySpecifiers Properties dialog box, click the Attribute Editor tab.
5. In the Attributes list, click flags, and then click Edit.
6. In the Value box, type 1.
7. Click OK two times, and then exit the ADSI Edit tool.

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