Symptoms

Consider the following scenario in a domain environment:

  • You configure an item-level targeting security group filter in Group Policy preferences settings.

  • You apply the Group Policy preference setting to a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7.

  • The primary Domain Name System (DNS) suffix of the computer does not match the DNS name of the Active Directory domain. This is known as a disjoint namespace.

In this scenario, the security group filter does not work. Additionally, an event that resembles the following is logged in the Application log:

Cause

The issue occurs because the Group Policy preferences client extension incorrectly retrieves the primary DNS domain suffix when the Group Policy preferences client extension tries to retrieve the DNS domain name. The security group filter does not work because a wrong DNS domain name is used to handle the security group filter.

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 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 website:

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.

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes

Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2 and for Windows 7" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important for maintaining the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Gpprefcl.dll

6.1.7600.20784

584,192

19-Aug-2010

06:26

x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Gpprefcl.dll

6.1.7600.20784

784,896

19-Aug-2010

07:40

x64

Gpprefcl.dll

6.1.7600.20784

584,192

19-Aug-2010

06:26

x86

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Gpprefcl.dll

6.1.7600.20784

1,502,208

19-Aug-2010

06:09

IA-64

Gpprefcl.dll

6.1.7600.20784

584,192

19-Aug-2010

06:26

x86

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 about software update terminology, 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 updatesFor more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

971438 A Group Policy object is not applied to a computer that is a member of a nested group on a Windows Server 2008-based domain controller For more information about preference item-level targeting, visit the following Microsoft webpage.

Introduction to Preference Item-Level TargetingFor more information about disjoint namespaces, visit the following Microsoft webpage.

Introduction to Disjoint Namespace

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,658

Date (UTC)

19-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

23:51

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_ad5c818c01ebc16285a89d3005119eb6_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20784_none_f8264e48e4132d0a.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

711

Date (UTC)

19-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

23:51

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-g..ppolicy-policymaker_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20784_none_37a82d49c36e073b.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

53,968

Date (UTC)

19-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

07:03

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

Amd64_a78afb8eed1b7e2d8e15830989b6f2d6_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20784_none_987d7e51a981d1e8.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,070

Date (UTC)

19-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

23:51

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_ad5c818c01ebc16285a89d3005119eb6_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20784_none_5444e9cc9c709e40.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

713

Date (UTC)

19-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

23:51

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_efddd9c3d4d7207a5634898f8a1d2dfd_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20784_none_944aada78acb5df4.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

715

Date (UTC)

19-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

23:51

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_f498c61a48e150ba6e5ab723db773836_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20784_none_63b6adfb088745e7.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

715

Date (UTC)

19-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

23:51

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-g..ppolicy-policymaker_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20784_none_93c6c8cd7bcb7871.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

53,972

Date (UTC)

19-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

08:15

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

2,312

Date (UTC)

19-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

23:51

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-g..ppolicy-policymaker_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20784_none_9e1b731fb02c3a6c.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

34,836

Date (UTC)

19-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

06:56

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-g..ppolicy-policymaker_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20784_none_37a82d49c36e073b.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

53,968

Date (UTC)

19-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

07:03

Platform

Not applicable

Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

Ia64_9953ab97c5deba221991e27fccc43159_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20784_none_4e51045637436e92.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

713

Date (UTC)

19-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

23:51

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_ad5c818c01ebc16285a89d3005119eb6_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20784_none_f827f23ee4113606.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

712

Date (UTC)

19-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

23:51

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-g..ppolicy-policymaker_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20784_none_37a9d13fc36c1037.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

53,970

Date (UTC)

19-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

07:48

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,686

Date (UTC)

19-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

23:51

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-g..ppolicy-policymaker_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20784_none_37a82d49c36e073b.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

53,968

Date (UTC)

19-Aug-2010

Time (UTC)

07:03

Platform

Not applicable

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