Microsoft KB Archive/832048

= Terminal Services .ini files do not synchronize as you expect in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 832048

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Windows Server 2003, .ini files for Terminal Services may not synchronize as you expect. This problem causes the GetWindowsDirectory function to return the system directory instead of the user's system directory.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because Windows Server 2003 does not correctly propagate the global .ini file for the program that you want to use with Terminal Services to the .ini file that is located in the user's profile. For example, when you add an .ini file entry for the program that you want to use with Terminal Services to the following registry subkey, and you set the value of the entry to 0x00000004, the global .ini file is not propagated to the user's .ini file:



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now 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 this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or 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. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. Date        Time   Version       Size       File name      Platform

17-Dec-2003 01:28  5.2.3790.112    988,672  Kernel32.dll        x86 17-Dec-2003 01:28  5.2.3790.112  1,850,368  Kernel32.dll      IA-64 17-Dec-2003 01:28  5.2.3790.112    732,672  Ntdll.dll           x86 17-Dec-2003 01:28  5.2.3790.112  1,524,224  Ntdll.dll         IA-64 17-Dec-2003 01:28  5.2.3790.112    934,400  Wkernel32.dll       x86 17-Dec-2003 01:28  5.2.3790.112    711,168  Wntdll.dll          x86



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about terminal server registry settings for applications, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

186499 Terminal Server Registry Settings for Applications

For additional information about the terminology that is used in this article, 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 Product Updates, Tools, and Add-ons

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB832048

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