Symptoms

Consider the following scenario. You create a Group Policy object (GPO) in Preferences mode to enable the Apply once and do not reapply Group Policy setting in an Active Directory domain environment. Then, an attempt is made to deploy the GPO on a client computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. However, this deployment attempt fails. In this scenario, the system does not try again to deploy the GPO, even if the error that causes the GPO deployment to fail is fixed.  

Cause

This issue occurs because the Registry GUID for the RunOnce registry value on the client computer is created regardless of whether the Group Policy preference settings are applied or not.Note The Registry GUID is created in one of the following locations, depending on whether the Group Policy preferences setting applies to a computer or to a user:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Group Policy\Client\RunOnce

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Group Policy\Client\RunOnce

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 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.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for applying this hotfix.

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 extremely important to maintain 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

6.1.7600.20756

585,216

16-Jul-2010

10:21

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

6.1.7600.20756

785,920

16-Jul-2010

10:47

x64

Gpprefcl.dll

6.1.7600.20756

585,216

16-Jul-2010

10:21

x86

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Gpprefcl.dll

6.1.7600.20756

1,505,280

16-Jul-2010

09:50

IA-64

Workaround

To work around this issue, manually delete the Registry GUID for the RunOnce registry value on the client computer.

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 Group Policy preferences, visit the following Microsoft website:

General information about Group Policy preferencesFor more information about the Group Policy registry table, visit the following Microsoft website:

General information about the Group Policy registry tableFor 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 updates

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

X86_958fcb5736e5b3ad867bcc6b10a51b0d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20756_none_8a2759f8eab7bf74.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

711

Date (UTC)

16-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

20:41

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-g..ppolicy-policymaker_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20756_none_37ca9da1c353e616.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

53,968

Date (UTC)

16-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

11:03

Platform

Not applicable

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

File name

Amd64_065728046f4a7556cbbff90984e90193_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20756_none_be7b939c64e31b1d.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

715

Date (UTC)

16-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

20:41

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_8bbee3cab64ffaff4c457fda64d01a3f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20756_none_919a913a838af9b6.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

715

Date (UTC)

16-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

20:41

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_958fcb5736e5b3ad867bcc6b10a51b0d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20756_none_e645f57ca31530aa.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

713

Date (UTC)

16-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

20:41

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_e93eb2fafd9ed6c1b83172d3c7349394_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20756_none_7938d352c58d85f6.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,070

Date (UTC)

16-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

20:41

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-g..ppolicy-policymaker_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20756_none_93e939257bb1574c.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

53,972

Date (UTC)

16-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

11:47

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-g..ppolicy-policymaker_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20756_none_9e3de377b0121947.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

34,836

Date (UTC)

16-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

10:55

Platform

Not applicable

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

File name

Ia64_958fcb5736e5b3ad867bcc6b10a51b0d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20756_none_8a28fdeeeab5c870.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

712

Date (UTC)

16-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

20:41

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_9c08bebc84ecd8cac193176f42ebd506_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20756_none_0f986d0f679f9787.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

713

Date (UTC)

16-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

20:41

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-g..ppolicy-policymaker_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20756_none_37cc4197c351ef12.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

53,970

Date (UTC)

16-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

11:49

Platform

Not applicable

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