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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You configure the identity of an application pool to use an account on a computer that has Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 or Microsoft IIS 7.5 installed.

  • The account uses the "domain\user" format, and the Load User Profile option is set to true in the advanced settings of the application pool.

  • The user account has never been used to log on to this computer. Therefore, the user's profile directory was not created in Drive:\users.

  • A client request is sent to a site that is hosted by the server running IIS.

In this scenario, no local profile folder is created for the custom identity that you configured for the application pool.

Note When this issue occurs, a temporary folder that is named TEMP is created in Drive:\Users, and this temporary folder is deleted when the IIS worker process (W3wp.exe) exits.

Cause

The issue occurs because IIS passes a "domain\user" formatted value into the LoadUserProfile API, and this API attempts to create the user profile folder. However, the "domain\user" format is not a valid format for the folder name. Therefore, the folder creation attempt fails, and the issue that is described in "Symptoms" section occurs.

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.

Prerequisites

You must have IIS 7.0 or IIS 7.5 installed to apply this hotfix. This hotfix can be installed on a computer that is running one of the following operating systems:

  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)

  • Windows Server 2008 SP2

  • Windows 7

  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

  • Windows Server 2008 R2

  • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer if IIS is running when you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The English (United States) version of this hotfix uses a Microsoft Windows Installer package to install the hotfix. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in the following table. When you view the file information, the date 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.

For Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Iisw3adm.dll

7.0.6002.22813

375,808

07-Mar-2012

14:43

x86

Apphostsvc.dll

7.0.6002.22813

52,224

07-Mar-2012

14:42

x86

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Iisw3adm.dll

7.0.6002.22813

429,056

07-Mar-2012

15:39

x64

Apphostsvc.dll

7.0.6002.22813

58,880

07-Mar-2012

15:38

x64

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Iisw3adm.dll

7.0.6002.22813

903,680

07-Mar-2012

14:12

IA-64

Apphostsvc.dll

7.0.6002.22813

117,248

07-Mar-2012

14:11

IA-64

For Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Iisw3adm.dll

7.5.7600.21158

397,312

28-Feb-2012

05:39

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

Iisw3adm.dll

7.5.7600.21158

452,608

28-Feb-2012

06:46

x64

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

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Iisw3adm.dll

7.5.7600.21158

943,616

28-Feb-2012

05:35

IA-64

W3tp.dll

7.5.7600.21158

40,960

28-Feb-2012

05:40

IA-64

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

3,858

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

21:48

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_3e59aca9ac191881a50bac768b487e83_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_8c59d1ca9875448d.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,060

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

21:48

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_5e67f2f3c239aa21db6794213c05931e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_8ee973457360547b.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

700

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

21:48

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-iis-sharedlibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_1351c565cb1b97b6.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

342,561

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

15:02

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-processmodellibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_dd04af72c12b9b77.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

22,611

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

15:02

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-processmodel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_b929e0cfbb0c953c.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

19,871

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

15:03

Platform

Not Applicable

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

File name

Amd64_377c38085529ff15f98bdc7096b12c9e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_3ceed26d04fc5ea1.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,774

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

21:49

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_379cfedd69f1f190ffa95078ca3f5b08_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_6ff196e45ad55710.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,050

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

21:49

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-iis-sharedlibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_6f7060e9837908ec.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

342,599

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

15:56

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-processmodellibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_39234af679890cad.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

22,643

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

15:56

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-processmodel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_15487c53736a0672.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

19,895

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

15:59

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

3,890

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

21:49

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-iis-sharedlibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_79c50b3bb7d9cae7.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

329,795

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

14:51

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-processmodellibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_4377f548ade9cea8.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

18,467

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

14:51

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-processmodel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_1f9d26a5a7cac86d.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

11,761

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

14:51

Platform

Not Applicable

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

File name

Ia64_2a15f6c38cab4122d2875fb5c9bdb5ee_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_12264f658a1d1a81.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,771

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

21:48

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Ia64_854ae4c29de2510682601eff1f3f8514_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_fbec27488c83bdbf.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,048

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

21:48

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-iis-sharedlibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_1353695bcb19a0b2.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

342,580

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

14:23

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-processmodellibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_dd065368c129a473.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

22,627

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

14:23

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-processmodel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_b92b84c5bb0a9e38.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

19,883

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

14:24

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,993

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

21:48

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-iis-sharedlibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_79c50b3bb7d9cae7.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

329,795

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

14:51

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-processmodellibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_4377f548ade9cea8.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

18,467

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

14:51

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-processmodel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22813_none_1f9d26a5a7cac86d.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

11,761

Date (UTC)

07-Mar-2012

Time (UTC)

14:51

Platform

Not Applicable

Additional file information for Windows 7 and of 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

3,295

Date (UTC)

28-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

10:37

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_458a2cb7d5125c66be164dace7ac15fa_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21931_none_735a5ecea6f08cc7.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

709

Date (UTC)

28-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

10:37

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_6e3459de9bc3723e74a6d3c8c96f27d2_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21158_none_068f08e0c3e0ccec.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

709

Date (UTC)

28-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

10:37

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-processmodellibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21158_none_db1fa3e82538aaa6.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

12,568

Date (UTC)

28-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

06:14

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-processmodellibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21931_none_dd14c8842254f734.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

12,568

Date (UTC)

28-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

05:50

Platform

Not Applicable

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

File name

Amd64_234c8df75523caa92a10de87fc1c04e8_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21158_none_a6f8685565dbdde6.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,068

Date (UTC)

28-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

10:37

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_a24a620ed92b4007365fe5bd53797434_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21931_none_102dadb2767b89c5.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,068

Date (UTC)

28-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

10:37

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-processmodellibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21158_none_373e3f6bdd961bdc.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

12,574

Date (UTC)

28-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

07:44

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-processmodellibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21931_none_39336407dab2686a.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

12,574

Date (UTC)

28-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

06:59

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

3,737

Date (UTC)

28-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

10:37

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-processmodellibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21158_none_4192e9be11f6ddd7.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

12,249

Date (UTC)

28-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

06:02

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-processmodellibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21931_none_43880e5a0f132a65.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

12,249

Date (UTC)

28-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

05:41

Platform

Not Applicable

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

File name

Ia64_5e4091394ceae09e20e699c73fa01f2c_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21931_none_19332c932ddd6de5.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,066

Date (UTC)

28-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

10:37

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Ia64_fe49061a68fe7c53177c3415a8ee951a_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21158_none_f1d806cf2320444b.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,066

Date (UTC)

28-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

10:37

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-processmodellibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21158_none_db2147de2536b3a2.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

12,571

Date (UTC)

28-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

06:58

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-processmodellibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21931_none_dd166c7a22530030.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

12,571

Date (UTC)

28-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

06:48

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

2,767

Date (UTC)

28-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

10:37

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-processmodellibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21158_none_4192e9be11f6ddd7.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

12,249

Date (UTC)

28-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

06:02

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-processmodellibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21931_none_43880e5a0f132a65.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

12,249

Date (UTC)

28-Feb-2012

Time (UTC)

05:41

Platform

Not Applicable



Status

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Workaround

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