Microsoft KB Archive/908129

= Group Policy objects are not applied on client computers when those client computers connect to a Windows Server 2003-based domain controller that runs the DFS service =

Article ID: 908129

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1, when used with:  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)</li></ul> </li></ul>

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SYMPTOMS
You may notice that the Group Policy objects (GPO) that are configured for client computers on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based domain controller are not applied on those clients. Additionally, when you perform a network trace, you receive the following error message in the network trace output as a response to the root Distributed File System (DFS) referrals on the SYSVOL DFS share:

C0000225 (STATUS_NOT_FOUND)

This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:
 * You have client computers that connect to a Windows Server 2003-based domain controller that runs the DFS service.
 * The domain controller has many trust relationships with other domains.

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CAUSE
This problem may occur if the SYSVOL DFS share on the local domain name cannot be accessed. This condition may occur if the local domain name is not listed in the trusted domain table. The local domain name may not be listed for the following reasons:
 * The trusted domain table lists too many domain entries.
 * The trusted domain table size exceeds the allocated buffer size.

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Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

Prerequisites
To install this hotfix, the x86-based and the Itanium-based versions require that Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or a later service pack is installed. For more information about how to obtain Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

Restart requirement
You have to restart the DFS service on the computer.

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 file attributes) 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 item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions
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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.

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MORE INFORMATION
For more information, 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

Technical support for x64-based versions of Microsoft Windows
If your hardware came with a Microsoft Windows x64 edition already installed, your hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance for the Windows x64 edition. In this case, your hardware manufacturer provides support because a Windows x64 edition was included with your hardware. Your hardware manufacturer might have customized the Windows x64 edition installation by using unique components. Unique components might include specific device drivers or might include optional settings to maximize the performance of the hardware. Microsoft will provide reasonable-effort assistance if you need technical help with a Windows x64 edition. However, you might have to contact your manufacturer directly. Your manufacturer is best qualified to support the software that your manufacturer installed on the hardware. If you purchased a Windows x64 edition such as a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 edition separately, contact Microsoft for technical support.

For product information about Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/default.mspx

For product information about x64-based versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2003, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/64bit/x64/default.mspx

Additional query words: Winx64 Windowsx64 64bit 64-bit

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbpubtypekc kbwinserv2003sp1fix kbexpertiseadvanced kbhotfixserver kbwinserv2003sp2fix KB908129

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