User Environment Variables Cannot be Modified in a Mandatory Profile (156433)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q156433

SYMPTOMS

An administrator is not allowed to update or modify user system variables (for example, SET PATH=TEMP) on an existing mandatory profile.

CAUSE

When an administrator attempts to add or modify a mandatory profile's system variable(s), the system updates the administrator's profile and not the mandatory profile.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, perform the following steps:
  1. The administrator must rename the mandatory profile (.man) to a user profile (.usr).
  2. Assign the user profile (.usr) to an administrator.
  3. Log off and log on as the administrator that is using the profile.
  4. Configure the profile as desired and save the profile as a user profile (.usr).
  5. Rename the user profile (.usr) to a mandatory profile (.man).
  6. Assign the updated profile back to the user/group.
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Create a new mandatory profile through User Profile Editor with the desired configuration.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/16/2003
Keywords:kbnetwork kbprb KB156433
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