Cannot Obtain Access to the userPassword Attribute After You Apply Windows 2000 SRP1 (317842)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
This article was previously published under Q317842

SYMPTOMS

After you apply the Windows 2000 Security Rollup Package 1 (SRP1) to an Active Directory domain controller, you may not be able to read from and write to the userPassword attribute, and you may receive a "Server Unwilling to Perform" error message.

CAUSE

This problem may be caused by a specification change that is included in Windows 2000 SRP1 that disallowed read and write access to the userPassword attribute in Active Directory.

RESOLUTION

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 2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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 typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
   Date         Time   Version           Size     File name
   -----------------------------------------------------------
   29-Jan-2002  16:52  5.00.2195.4685    123,664  Adsldp.dll       
   29-Jan-2002  16:52  5.00.2195.4851    130,832  Adsldpc.dll      
   29-Jan-2002  16:52  5.00.2195.4016     62,736  Adsmsext.dll     
   29-Jan-2002  16:52  5.00.2195.4882    356,624  Advapi32.dll     
   29-Jan-2002  16:52  5.00.2195.4874    135,440  Dnsapi.dll       
   29-Jan-2002  16:52  5.00.2195.4874     95,504  Dnsrslvr.dll     
   20-Feb-2002  10:50  5.00.2195.4848    521,488  Instlsa5.dll     
   20-Feb-2002  10:47  5.00.2195.4894    145,680  Kdcsvc.dll       
   26-Nov-2001  16:33  5.00.2195.4680    199,440  Kerberos.dll     
   07-Feb-2002  11:35  5.00.2195.4914     71,024  Ksecdd.sys
   16-Jan-2002  15:02  5.00.2195.4848    503,568  Lsasrv.dll       
   16-Jan-2002  15:02  5.00.2195.4848     33,552  Lsass.exe        
   07-Dec-2001  16:05  5.00.2195.4745    107,280  Msv1_0.dll       
   20-Feb-2002  10:47  5.00.2195.4917    306,960  Netapi32.dll     
   29-Jan-2002  16:52  5.00.2195.4874    359,184  Netlogon.dll     
   20-Feb-2002  10:47  5.00.2195.4939    916,240  Ntdsa.dll        
   29-Jan-2002  16:52  5.00.2195.4847    388,368  Samsrv.dll       
   29-Jan-2002  16:52  5.00.2195.4874    128,784  Scecli.dll       
   29-Jan-2002  16:52  5.00.2195.4878    299,792  Scesrv.dll         
   29-Jan-2002  16:52  5.00.2195.4600     48,400  W32time.dll      
   06-Nov-2001  11:43  5.00.2195.4600     56,592  W32tm.exe        
   20-Feb-2002  10:47  5.00.2195.4921    125,712  Wldap32.dll      
   16-Jan-2002  15:02  5.00.2195.4848    503,568  Lsasrv.dll

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

The specification change that is described in the "Cause" section of this article is not included in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3). The application of this hotfix reverts the computer to the original Windows 2000 behavior.

For additional information about how to obtain a hotfix for Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

265173 The Datacenter Program and Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Product

For additional information about how to install multiple hotfixes with only one reboot, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

296861 Use QChain.exe to Install Multiple Hotfixes with One Reboot

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/11/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbenv kberrmsg kbfix kbQFE kbWin2000PreSP3Fix KB317842
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