Symptoms
Consider the following scenario:
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You configure the following Folder Redirection Group Policy setting to use a Distributed File System (DFS) path as the redirect location or folders:
Group Policy Object (GPO) name\User Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Folder Redirection
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You disable the following Do not automatically make redirected folders available offline Group Policy setting to make sure that the redirected folders can be accessed when they are offline:
GPO name\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Folder Redirection
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You configure the following Configure slow-linkmode Group Policy setting to use slow-link mode for the redirected folders when network latency is greater than a specified value:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Network\Offline Files
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A domain user logs on to a client computer that is running Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.
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The user uses a redirected folder to transfer files.
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Network latency is greater than the specified value. Therefore, the redirected folder is transitioned offline, and DFS path is transitioned offline.
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Another user who did not previously log on to the client computer logs on to this computer.
In this scenario, the Folder Redirection Group Policy setting works correctly. However, the user cannot access the DFS root and cannot see the sync information about the redirected folders in Sync Center.
Note This issue also occurs when the whole DFS path is manually set to point to an offline location. If there is a drive that is mapped to the DFS path, the user also cannot access the drive.
Resolution
To resolve this issue in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, install update rollup 2967917.
To resolve this issue in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, install the hotfix that is described in the "Hotfix information" section.
Update information
For more information about how to obtain update rollup 2967917, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2967917 July 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that 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, go to 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
To apply this hotfix, you must first install SP1 on Windows 7 or Windows 2008 R2. For more information about how to obtain a Windows 7 or 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 may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
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 notesImportant 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.
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The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:
Version
Product
Milestone
Service branch
6.1.760 1.22 xxx
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
SP1
LDR
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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 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very 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
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
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Cscui.dll |
6.1.7601.22699 |
419,328 |
23-May-2014 |
09:14 |
x86 |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
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File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cscui.dll |
6.1.7601.22699 |
499,200 |
23-May-2014 |
10:05 |
x64 |
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 DFS, go to the following Microsoft website:
General information about DFS 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 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2
Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
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File property |
Value |
|---|---|
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File name |
X86_e3a8fe2fac83997b1a41e1968862682a_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22699_none_f3d4f61aeab9ae09.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
708 |
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Date (UTC) |
23-May-2014 |
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Time (UTC) |
15:05 |
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File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-offlinefiles-shellui_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22699_none_aec6fa1026897992.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
22,749 |
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Date (UTC) |
23-May-2014 |
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Time (UTC) |
09:59 |
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
|
File property |
Value |
|---|---|
|
File name |
Amd64_7f5fa0245ba209df01075943efb1cbf9_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22699_none_f49b80a2430e668d.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
712 |
|
Date (UTC) |
23-May-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
15:05 |
|
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-offlinefiles-shellui_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22699_none_0ae59593dee6eac8.manifest |
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File version |
Not applicable |
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File size |
22,753 |
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Date (UTC) |
23-May-2014 |
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Time (UTC) |
10:35 |
