SYMPTOMS
When you have roaming user profiles that are set to limit the user profile size through Group Policy, you can exclude the User.dat registry file from the user profile size calculation. However, although the User.dat file is removed from the profile storage space, the size of the file is still included in the user profile size calculation to determine whether the user profile exceeds the size limit that you have set. This behavior is correct. However, the explanatory text for the GPO option says:
If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the system does not limit the size of roaming user profiles.
This statement incorrectly implies that the User.dat file is not counted. The hotfix that is described in this article does not change the behavior, but modifies the explanatory text to make it accurate.
RESOLUTION
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, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft 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 phone 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) 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 tool in Control Panel.
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Date Time Size File name
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19-Aug-2003 21:52 1,512,154 System.adm
12-Aug-2003 18:54 271 Branches.inf
20-Aug-2003 21:53 10,082 Kb826982.cat
19-Aug-2003 23:51 354 Updatebr.inf
19-Aug-2003 23:52 4,854 Update_rtmqfe.inf
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Edition
Date Time Size File name
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19-Aug-2003 21:52 1,512,154 System.adm
12-Aug-2003 18:54 271 Branches.inf
20-Aug-2003 21:53 10,082 Kb826982.cat
19-Aug-2003 23:58 354 Updatebr.inf
19-Aug-2003 23:59 4,874 Update_rtmqfe.inf