Some idle session Group Policy settings do not work if you try to use them on a Microsoft Windows XP Professional-based computer that is in a domain environment (890864)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional

SYMPTOMS

When you try to use the following idle session Group Policy settings on a Microsoft Windows XP Professional-based computer that is in a domain environment, they do not work:
  • Set time limit for disconnected sessions
  • Terminate session when time limits are reached
  • Sets a time limit for active but idle Terminal Services sessions

    Note In Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or earlier, this setting is Set time limit for idle sessions.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because these idle session Group Policy settings were not originally designed to be used on a Microsoft Windows XP Professional-based computer that is in a domain environment. These idle session Group Policy settings do not apply to the console session (session 0).

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 XP 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.

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.
32-bit editions of Windows XP
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   28-Feb-2005  03:19  5.1.2600.1633      32,768  Cfgbkend.dll     
   28-Feb-2005  03:19  5.1.2600.1633      30,720  Pchsvc.dll       
   28-Feb-2005  03:19  5.1.2600.1633      39,424  Racpldlg.dll     
   28-Feb-2005  03:19  5.1.2600.1633      44,544  Regapi.dll       
   28-Feb-2005  03:19  5.1.2600.1633      41,472  Safrslv.dll      
   26-Feb-2005  03:46  5.1.2600.1633     130,560  Sessmgr.exe      
   28-Feb-2005  03:19  5.1.2600.1633     200,192  Termsrv.dll      
   28-Feb-2005  03:19  5.1.2600.1633      88,064  Tscfgwmi.dll     
   26-Feb-2005  03:53  5.1.2600.1633     594,944  Xpsp2res.dll     
   28-Feb-2005  03:12  5.1.2600.2620     295,424  Termsrv.dll      
   25-Feb-2005  03:53  6.1.22.4          371,936  Updspapi.dll
64-bit editions of Windows XP
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name        Platform
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   28-Feb-2005  03:19  5.1.2600.1633     104,448  Cfgbkend.dll     IA-64
   28-Feb-2005  03:19  5.1.2600.1633     110,592  Pchsvc.dll       IA-64
   28-Feb-2005  03:19  5.1.2600.1633     106,496  Racpldlg.dll     IA-64
   28-Feb-2005  03:19  5.1.2600.1633     127,488  Regapi.dll       IA-64
   28-Feb-2005  03:19  5.1.2600.1633     111,616  Safrslv.dll      IA-64
   26-Feb-2005  04:06  5.1.2600.1633     423,424  Sessmgr.exe      IA-64
   28-Feb-2005  03:19  5.1.2600.1633     622,592  Termsrv.dll      IA-64
   28-Feb-2005  03:19  5.1.2600.1633     326,144  Tscfgwmi.dll     IA-64
   26-Feb-2005  04:13  5.1.2600.1633     594,432  Xpsp2res.dll     IA-64
   28-Feb-2005  03:19  5.1.2600.1633      44,544  Wregapi.dll      x86
   26-Feb-2005  03:53  5.1.2600.1633     594,944  Wxpsp2res.dll    x86
   25-Feb-2005  03:50  6.1.22.4          639,712  Updspapi.dll     IA-64

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, 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:6/2/2006
Keywords:kbWinXPsp3fix kbWinXPpreSP3fix kbQFE kbHotfixServer KB890864 kbAudEndUser
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