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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • One of the following Group Policy settings is configured in a Group Policy object (GPO):
    Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment\Change the time zone
    Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment\Create symbolic links

  • The Group Policy setting is applied to a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista.

  • You open the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) snap-in window of Microsoft Management Console (MMC), or you run the Group Policy Results (gpresult.exe) command-line tool to check the results on the computer.

In this scenario, the Group Policy setting is not displayed in the report, and you receive the following error message in the report:

An error has occurred while collecting data for Security Configuration Engine (SCE) Extension.

This error impacts the following settings:
Account Policies (Password Policy, Account Lockout Policy, Kerberos Policy)
Local Policies (Audit Policy, User Rights Assignment, Security Options)
Event Log
Restricted Groups
System Services
Registry
File System
The following errors apply to all of the above settings:
An unknown error occurred while data was gathered for this extension. Details: Requested value 'SeTimeZonePrivilege' was not found.


Note In the scenario that you use the "Create symbolic links" Group Policy setting, the requested value is "SeCreateSymbolicLinkPrivilege."

Cause

This problem occurs because the GPMC cannot report the "Change the time zone" and the "Create symbolic links" Group Policy settings.

Resolution

To resolve the issue, install the following hotfix on computers that are running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.

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 the problem described in this article. 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=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Important Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only one of these products may be listed on the “Hotfix Request” page. To request the hotfix package that applies to both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, just select the product that is listed on the page.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, your computer must be running one of the following operating systems:

  • Windows Server 2008

  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)

  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Restart requirement

You are prompted to restart the computer if the Group Policy Management window is running when the hotfix is installed.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other previously released 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.

The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are
listed separately . MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are critical to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files (attributes not listed) are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista SP1

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

SP requirement

Microsoft.grouppolicy.reporting.dll

6.0.6001.22431

1,060,864

12-May-2009

17:49

x86

SP1

Microsoft.grouppolicy.interop.dll

6.0.6001.22431

135,168

12-May-2009

17:46

x86

SP1

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2 and of Windows Vista SP2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

SP requirement

Microsoft.grouppolicy.reporting.dll

6.0.6002.22134

1,060,864

12-May-2009

17:08

x86

SP2

Microsoft.grouppolicy.interop.dll

6.0.6002.22134

135,168

12-May-2009

17:05

x86

SP2

For all supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

SP requirement

Microsoft.grouppolicy.interop.dll

6.0.6001.22431

156,160

12-May-2009

16:55

IA-64

SP1

Microsoft.grouppolicy.reporting.dll

6.0.6001.22431

1,060,864

12-May-2009

17:49

x86

SP1

For all supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

SP requirement

Microsoft.grouppolicy.interop.dll

6.0.6002.22134

156,160

12-May-2009

16:28

IA-64

SP2

Microsoft.grouppolicy.reporting.dll

6.0.6002.22134

1,060,864

12-May-2009

17:08

x86

SP2

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista SP1

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

SP requirement

Microsoft.grouppolicy.interop.dll

6.0.6001.22431

141,312

12-May-2009

17:54

x64

SP1

Microsoft.grouppolicy.reporting.dll

6.0.6001.22431

1,060,864

12-May-2009

17:49

x86

SP1

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2 and of Windows Vista SP2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

SP requirement

Microsoft.grouppolicy.interop.dll

6.0.6002.22134

141,312

12-May-2009

17:04

x64

SP2

Microsoft.grouppolicy.reporting.dll

6.0.6002.22134

1,060,864

12-May-2009

17:08

x86

SP2

Status

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

More Information

For more information, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

939771 The "Change the time zone" policy setting is absent when you view the Group Policy Results report on a client computer that is running Windows Vista

955857 The "Create symbolic links" Group Policy setting is not displayed in GPMC on a Windows Server 2008-based computer or a Windows Vista Service Pack 1-based computer

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


Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Msil_microsoft.grouppolicy.reporting_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22431_none_4a77429fc45950f4.manifest

Not Applicable

4,840

12-May-2009

19:26

Not Applicable

Msil_microsoft.grouppolicy.reporting_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22134_none_4c60b565c17cf21d.manifest

Not Applicable

4,840

12-May-2009

19:23

Not Applicable

Package_1_for_kb970146~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

2,611

13-May-2009

09:26

Not Applicable

Package_2_for_kb970146~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

2,449

13-May-2009

09:26

Not Applicable

Package_3_for_kb970146~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

2,936

13-May-2009

09:26

Not Applicable

Package_4_for_kb970146~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

2,776

13-May-2009

09:26

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb970146_client_1~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

1,367

13-May-2009

09:26

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb970146_client_2~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

1,530

13-May-2009

09:26

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb970146_client~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

1,713

13-May-2009

09:26

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb970146_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

1,416

13-May-2009

09:26

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb970146_server_1~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

1,531

13-May-2009

09:26

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb970146_server~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

1,713

13-May-2009

09:26

Not Applicable

X86_microsoft.grouppolicy.interop_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22431_none_c245e754d646a8b8.manifest

Not Applicable

7,286

12-May-2009

19:29

Not Applicable

X86_microsoft.grouppolicy.interop_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22134_none_c42f5a1ad36a49e1.manifest

Not Applicable

7,286

12-May-2009

19:26

Not Applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Amd64_microsoft.grouppolicy.interop_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22431_none_1e6482d88ea419ee.manifest

Not Applicable

7,314

12-May-2009

19:30

Not Applicable

Amd64_microsoft.grouppolicy.interop_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22134_none_204df59e8bc7bb17.manifest

Not Applicable

7,314

12-May-2009

19:25

Not Applicable

Msil_microsoft.grouppolicy.reporting_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22431_none_4a77429fc45950f4.manifest

Not Applicable

4,840

12-May-2009

19:26

Not Applicable

Msil_microsoft.grouppolicy.reporting_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22134_none_4c60b565c17cf21d.manifest

Not Applicable

4,840

12-May-2009

19:23

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb970146_client_1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

1,375

13-May-2009

09:26

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb970146_client_2~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

1,540

13-May-2009

09:26

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb970146_client~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

1,723

13-May-2009

09:26

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb970146_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

1,424

13-May-2009

09:26

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb970146_server_1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

1,541

13-May-2009

09:26

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb970146_server~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

1,723

13-May-2009

09:26

Not Applicable

Additional files for all supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Ia64_microsoft.grouppolicy.interop_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22431_none_c2478b4ad644b1b4.manifest

Not Applicable

7,300

12-May-2009

19:14

Not Applicable

Ia64_microsoft.grouppolicy.interop_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22134_none_c430fe10d36852dd.manifest

Not Applicable

7,300

12-May-2009

19:06

Not Applicable

Msil_microsoft.grouppolicy.reporting_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22431_none_4a77429fc45950f4.manifest

Not Applicable

4,840

12-May-2009

19:26

Not Applicable

Msil_microsoft.grouppolicy.reporting_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22134_none_4c60b565c17cf21d.manifest

Not Applicable

4,840

12-May-2009

19:23

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb970146_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

1,420

13-May-2009

09:26

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb970146_server_1~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

1,371

13-May-2009

09:26

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb970146_server~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

1,716

13-May-2009

09:26

Not Applicable

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