Users who are in a group that you have denied Write permissions for in the access control list of a Group Policy object (GPO) cannot access the GPO folder in Windows Server 2003 (884884)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition

SYMPTOMS

On a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based domain controller, you use the Group Policy tab in the Active Directory Users and Computers MMC snap-in to explicitly deny Write permissions for a specific user group in the access control list (ACL) of a Group Policy object (GPO). Then, the users who are in the specified group cannot access the Group Policy object folder in the %SystemRoot%\SYSVOL\sysvol\DomainName\Policies folder.

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 telephone 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 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 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.
Windows Server 2003 32-Bit Edition
Date         Time   Version       Size     File name
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30-Aug-2004  22:13  5.2.3790.206  560,128  Gpedit.dll
Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition
Date         Time   Version       Size       File name    Platform
------------------------------------------------------------------
30-Aug-2004  09:48  5.2.3790.206  1,260,544  Gpedit.dll   IA-64
30-Aug-2004  09:44  5.2.3790.206    560,128  Wgpedit.dll  x86

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Users and Computers.
  2. In the Active Directory Users and Computers window, on the View menu, click Advanced Features.
  3. In the left pane, expand System, and then click Policies.
  4. In the right pane, right-click the GPO folder that you want to modify, and then click Properties.
  5. Click the Security tab, and then click the group in the Group or user names list for which you want to set the access permission.

    Note You may click Add to add a group or a user if the user or group is not in the Group or user names list.
  6. In the Permissions for Authenticated Users list, under the Deny column, click to select the check box that is next to the Write permission, and then click OK.
  7. On the File menu, click Exit to close the Active Directory Users and Computers window.
  8. Click Start, click Run, type explorer.exe, and then click OK.
  9. In Windows Explorer, locate and then click the following folder:

    %SystemRoot%\SYSVOL\sysvol\DomainName\Policies

    Note In this folder name, DomainName is the name of the domain.
  10. In the right pane, right-click the GPO folder that you want to modify, and then click Properties.
  11. Click the Security tab, and then click the group in the Group or user names list for which you want to set the access permission.

    Note You may click Add to add a group or a user if the user or group is not in the Group or user names list.
  12. In the Permissions for Authenticated Users list, under the Deny column, click to select the check box that is next to the Write permission, and then click OK.
  13. Close Windows Explorer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

REFERENCES

For additional information about how hotfix packages are named, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

816915 New file naming schema for Microsoft Windows software update packages

For additional information about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/1/2006
Keywords:kbQFE kbHotfixServer kbWinServ2003preSP1fix kbfix kbBug KB884884 kbAudITPRO
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