Applies ToWindows Server 2008 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Business Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Ultimate Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You have a computer that is running one of the following operating systems:

    • Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)

    • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

    • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

    • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

    The computer is a member of a domain.

  • You configure users to apply multiple Group Policy objects (GPOs) when they log on to the domain from the computer. For example, domain level policies, organization unit level policies or local computer policies.

  • These GPOs contain the following Group Policy, each with a different setting:

    User Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\User Profiles\Limit profile size

In this scenario, the Profile Quota Manager tool (Proquota.exe) may receive incorrect profile quota settings. This behavior causes data loss if the incorrect quota size that is actually applied is too small.

Cause

This issue occurs because the Profile Quota Manager tool (Proquota.exe) has a hard-coded time limitation (2 seconds) to wait for Group Policy processing. If Group Policy processing does not finish within 2 seconds, the Proquota.exe process reads the profile quota size without waiting for the final quota size information.

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

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

  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)

  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

For more information about how to obtain a Windows Vista service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

935791 How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service packFor more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

968849 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008For more information about how to obtain a Windows 7 or a Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

976932 Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Registry information

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

Restart requirement

You must 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 Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes

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

  • The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.

    Version

    Product

    SR_Level

    Service branch

    6.0.600 2. 22xxx

    Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

    SP2

    LDR

  • 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 and for Windows Vista" section. MUM files 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 Server 2008 and of Windows Vista

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Proquota.exe

6.0.6002.22735

28,672

31-Oct-2011

15:05

x86

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Proquota.exe

6.0.6002.22735

31,232

31-Oct-2011

18:41

x64

Proquota.exe

6.0.6002.22735

28,672

31-Oct-2011

15:05

x86

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Proquota.exe

6.0.6002.22735

61,440

31-Oct-2011

22:08

IA-64

Proquota.exe

6.0.6002.22735

28,672

31-Oct-2011

15:05

x86

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 files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.

    Version

    Product

    SR_Level

    Service branch

    6.1.760 1. 21xxx

    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

    SP1

    LDR

  • 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

Proquota.exe

6.1.7601.21927

28,672

23-Feb-2012

15:17

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

Proquota.exe

6.1.7601.21927

31,744

23-Feb-2012

16:16

x64

Proquota.exe

6.1.7601.21927

28,672

23-Feb-2012

15:17

x86

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Proquota.exe

6.1.7601.21927

61,952

23-Feb-2012

15:14

IA-64

Proquota.exe

6.1.7601.21927

28,672

23-Feb-2012

15:17

x86

Workaround

To work around the issue, configure the profile quota setting within only one GPO.

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 updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008

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

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,928

Date (UTC)

01-Nov-2011

Time (UTC)

02:07

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_3a8ce7c32b3086c19a2086742d5df306_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22735_none_6fa900414059741d.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

696

Date (UTC)

01-Nov-2011

Time (UTC)

02:07

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-proquota_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22735_none_2a1ba94ea8bcd5bc.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,622

Date (UTC)

31-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:40

Platform

Not applicable

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

File name

Amd64_692385df1814d221b89bb86c5d86d1cc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22735_none_7cc1ab8463e80d9e.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,040

Date (UTC)

01-Nov-2011

Time (UTC)

02:07

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-proquota_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22735_none_863a44d2611a46f2.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,638

Date (UTC)

31-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

20:50

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,940

Date (UTC)

01-Nov-2011

Time (UTC)

02:07

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-proquota_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22735_none_2a1ba94ea8bcd5bc.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,622

Date (UTC)

31-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:40

Platform

Not applicable

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

File name

Ia64_747df37f4b0ff8cb064678e2e1061dd6_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22735_none_9b9e780853a466c2.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,038

Date (UTC)

01-Nov-2011

Time (UTC)

02:07

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-proquota_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22735_none_2a1d4d44a8badeb8.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,630

Date (UTC)

31-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

23:56

Platform

Not applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not applicable

File size

1,431

Date (UTC)

01-Nov-2011

Time (UTC)

02:07

Platform

Not applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-proquota_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22735_none_2a1ba94ea8bcd5bc.manifest

File version

Not applicable

File size

4,622

Date (UTC)

31-Oct-2011

Time (UTC)

17:40

Platform

Not applicable

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

1,636

Date (UTC)

23-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

18:31

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_cb71d146e1d5505c80c3658f6c20958f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21927_none_3dc9b41b8d9917d9.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

696

Date (UTC)

23-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

18:31

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-proquota_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21927_none_2a50353209ca4029.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

2,392

Date (UTC)

23-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

15:50

Platform

Not Applicable

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

File name

Amd64_c1398cba76d6c9f0dc09f48f15dc68f4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21927_none_5c9585894f86248f.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,040

Date (UTC)

23-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

18:31

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-proquota_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21927_none_866ed0b5c227b15f.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

2,396

Date (UTC)

23-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

16:52

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,646

Date (UTC)

23-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

18:31

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-proquota_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21927_none_2a50353209ca4029.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

2,392

Date (UTC)

23-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

15:50

Platform

Not Applicable

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

File name

Ia64_f7af492b9a65015ab6f6b1a1703a1105_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21927_none_c4e5ca3ae30b7e6d.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,038

Date (UTC)

23-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

18:31

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-proquota_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21927_none_2a51d92809c84925.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

2,394

Date (UTC)

23-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

16:45

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,447

Date (UTC)

23-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

18:31

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-proquota_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21927_none_2a50353209ca4029.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

2,392

Date (UTC)

23-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

15:50

Platform

Not Applicable

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