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Terminal Services Home Folder path does not inherit the parent folder permissions in Windows Server 2003

Article ID:875535
Last Review:July 8, 2008
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SYMPTOMS

When you use the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Users and Computers Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in to change the Terminal Services Home Folder path on the Terminal Services Profile tab of the user properties dialog box, the Terminal Services Home Folder path will have the following permissions:
Administrators - Full Control
User - Full Control
In this case, permissions that are set on the parent folder are not inherited.

However, when you use the Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Users and Computers MMC snap-in to change or to create the Home folder path on the Profile tab of the user properties dialog box, permissions that are set on the parent folder are inherited.

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RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
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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 item in Control Panel.

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Windows Server 2003, x86

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   11-Aug-2004  17:56  5.2.3790.198       81,408  Tsuserex.dll     


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Windows Server 2003, IA-64

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   11-Aug-2004  18:51  5.2.3790.198      222,208  Tsuserex.dll     IA-64
   11-Aug-2004  18:56  5.2.3790.198       81,408  Wtsuserex.dll    x86

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STATUS

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

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MORE INFORMATION

The problem that this article describes also occurs if you are using the Administration Tools Pack on a computer that is running Windows XP. The fix that this article describes does not apply to Windows XP. To work around this behavior, you must perform this task on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later version. Or, you must install the fix that is described in the "Resolution" section. For more information about the Administration Tools Pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
304718 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304718/) How to use the Administration Tools Pack to remotely administer computers that are running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000


For more information about Home folder permission changes in Windows Server 2003, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
817009 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817009/) The default permissions for Home folders in Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 are different
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/) Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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APPLIES TO
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems

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