You cannot use the Secedit.exe command-line tool to export the local security policy settings on a stand-alone workstation that is running Microsoft Windows XP (897327)

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 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.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the 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 XP, 64-bit Itanium-based versions with Service Pack 1

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform	SP requirement	Service branch
Secedit.exe	5.1.2600.1666	36,352	15-Apr-2005	01:20	IA-64	SP1	SP1QFE
Wsecedit.exe	5.1.2600.1666	16,896	15-Apr-2005	01:05	x86	SP1	WOW

Windows XP, 32-bit versions with Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform	SP requirement	Service branch
Secedit.exe	5.1.2600.1666	16,896	15-Apr-2005	00:05	x86	SP1	SP1QFE
Secedit.exe	5.1.2600.2655	18,944	14-Apr-2005	23:55	x86	SP2	SP2QFE

MORE INFORMATION

This hotfix contains an updated version of Secedit.exe that can export the local security policy settings on a Windows XP-based stand-alone workstation. To use this version of Secedit.exe to export these settings, type the following command at a command prompt:

secedit /export /cfg cfg_filename /log log_filename

In this command, cfg_filename is the file name of the security template, and log_filename is the file name of the log file for the process.

Note When you export the local security policy settings on a Windows XP-based stand-alone workstation, the /db switch has no effect. For more information about the 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