You still can access shares from a Windows XP-based client computer after the logon hours expire (895570)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

SYMPTOMS

After you enable the Network security: Force logoff when logon hours expire policy on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based domain controller, the policy does not work as expected. You may notice that you still can access shares from a Microsoft Windows XP-based client computer after the logon hours expire.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, follow these steps.

Step 1: Install the latest service pack on Windows Server 2003 servers and domain controllers

Install the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003 on all Windows Server 2003-based server computers and all Windows Server 2003-based domain controllers. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

Step 2: Install the hotfix on Windows XP-based client computers

Install the following hotfix on all Windows XP-based client computers.

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 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: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 To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed on the computer.Restart requirementYou must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. Hotfix replacement informationThis 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.

Windows XP with Service Pack 1
   Date         Time   Version           Size  File name
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   25-Jun-2005  02:30  5.1.2600.1708  666,624  Lsasrv.dll
Windows XP with Service Pack 2
   Date         Time   Version           Size  File name
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   25-Jun-2005  02:24  5.1.2600.2707  726,016  Lsasrv.dll

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

The hotfix that is described in this article will not log the user off the console. The hotfix only affects the server message block (SMB) connection limit that is stated in the Network security: Force logoff when logon hours expire policy. For more 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:7/26/2006
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