The %HOMEDRIVE% environment variable does not point to the partition that hosts the user profiles in Windows Server 2003 (841238)

SYMPTOMS

If you configure Microsoft Windows Server 2003 to host user profiles on a drive or on a drive partition other than the system drive partition, after you start Windows Server 2003, the %HOMEDRIVE% environment variable points to the system drive partition instead of to the drive or to the partition that the user profiles are hosted on.

Additionally, the System event log may generate an event message that is similar to the following event message when 16-bit Windows applications such as Sysedit.exe try to run: Event Type: Information
Event Source: Application Popup
Event ID: 26
Description:
Application popup: Application Error: WOWEXEC caused a General Protection Fault in module KRNL386.EXE at 0003:0557. Choose close. WOWEXEC will close.

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, 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 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 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 must 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 tool in Control Panel.

Date           Time   Version       Size       File name   Platform
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30-April-2004  13:23  5.2.3790.169  1,418,752  Msgina.dll     IA-64
30-April-2004  22:30  5.2.3790.169  1,192,448  Msgina.dll       x86