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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You open the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

  • You connect to a domain controller by using the GPMC MMC snap-in.

  • You enable the Deny write permission of a Group Policy object (GPO) for a user account.

  • You use this user account to log on to the computer.

In this scenario, the user account cannot read the GPO in the SYSVOL directory. Therefore, the user account cannot apply the settings of the GPO.

If you use Windows Explorer to access the GPO-related folder in the SYSVOL directory, you receive an error message that resembles the following:

Windows cannot access <folder path>
Check the spelling of the name. Otherwise, there might be a problem with your network. To try to identify and resolve the network problem, click Diagnose.



Cause

This issue occurs because the GPMC snap-in incorrectly denies read access to the GPO in the SYSVOL directory when the GPMC denies write access to the GPO.

Resolution

To resolve this issue, this hotfix must be installed on all operating systems that have GPO edits authorized. Performing GPO modification on an un-patched system re-introduces the problem. This also applies to mixed mode domains. GPO modification from Windows 2008 also re-introduces the problems. This hotfix is available only for Windows Server 2008 R2.

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

Gpmgmt.dll

6.1.7600.20757

1,664,512

17-Jul-2010

07:24

x86

Gprsop.dll

6.1.7600.16385

453,120

14-Jul-2009

01:15

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

Gpmgmt.dll

6.1.7600.20757

2,299,904

17-Jul-2010

08:05

x64

Gprsop.dll

6.1.7600.16385

479,232

14-Jul-2009

01:40

x64

Gpmgmt.dll

6.1.7600.20757

1,664,512

17-Jul-2010

07:24

x86

Gprsop.dll

6.1.7600.16385

453,120

14-Jul-2009

01:15

x86

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Gpmgmt.dll

6.1.7600.20757

3,613,184

17-Jul-2010

06:42

IA-64

Gprsop.dll

6.1.7600.16385

699,392

14-Jul-2009

01:46

IA-64

Gpmgmt.dll

6.1.7600.20757

1,664,512

17-Jul-2010

07:24

x86

Gprsop.dll

6.1.7600.16385

453,120

14-Jul-2009

01:15

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 access control entries (ACEs), visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) website:

General information about ACEsFor more information about file security and access rights, visit the following MSDN website:

General information about file security and access rightsFor 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

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,464

Date (UTC)

17-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

10:41

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_20f1bf208cc189ee31a2cf08d93e19e5_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20757_none_a2eb0072851f9934.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

725

Date (UTC)

17-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

10:41

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-g..admintools-gpmc-api_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20757_none_c7337e61b9ad0ae1.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

69,223

Date (UTC)

17-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

10:44

Platform

Not applicable

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

File name

Amd64_6a9e08d2f364c41f65ec580ecf1a3523_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20757_none_b1f4a15c544a16e1.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,098

Date (UTC)

17-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

10:41

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-g..admintools-gpmc-api_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20757_none_235219e5720a7c17.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

69,229

Date (UTC)

17-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

10:46

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,685

Date (UTC)

17-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

10:41

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-g..admintools-gpmc-api_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20757_none_c7337e61b9ad0ae1.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

69,223

Date (UTC)

17-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

10:46

Platform

Not applicable

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

File name

Ia64_452a188eaf259845151efdb35c5329e8_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20757_none_122049e0c2955213.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,096

Date (UTC)

17-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

10:41

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-g..admintools-gpmc-api_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20757_none_c7352257b9ab13dd.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

69,226

Date (UTC)

17-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

10:41

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,460

Date (UTC)

17-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

10:41

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-g..admintools-gpmc-api_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20757_none_c7337e61b9ad0ae1.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

69,223

Date (UTC)

17-Jul-2010

Time (UTC)

10:41

Platform

Not applicable

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