Cannot Remove Everyone Group from RSOP Planning Mode (812543)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) tool in Planning mode to simulate the resultant effect of policy settings, you may have unexpected results. The RSoP tool may incorrectly show that Group Policy is applied to the Guest account when in fact the Group Policy is not applied to the Guest account.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because you cannot remove the Everyone group when you use the Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) tool in Planning mode.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about how to install the RSoP tool in Windows Server 2003, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

323276 HOW TO: Install and Use RSoP in Windows Server 2003

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	3/1/2004
Keywords:	kbprb kbBug KB812543