Microsoft KB Archive/911013

= Firewall program exceptions that are more than 260 characters cannot be configured by using Group Policy on a Windows XP Professional SP2-based computer =

Article ID: 911013

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, when used with:
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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SYMPTOMS
On a Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (SP2)-based computer, you use Group Policy to configure Windows Firewall settings. You use the Windows Firewall component that is available in the system administrative template to define firewall program exceptions. However, the firewall program exceptions that are more than 260 characters cannot be configured by using Group Policy.

Note You can define firewall program exceptions that are more than 260 characters by using the Windows Firewall program interface.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because of incorrect code in the Gptext.dll 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
There are no prerequisites.

Restart requirement
You have to restart the 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 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 tool in Control Panel.



MORE INFORMATION
To locate the Windows Firewall component that is used to configure firewall program exceptions, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, click Run, type gpedit.msc, and then click OK.
 * 2) Under Computer Configuration, expand Administrative Templates.
 * 3) Under Administrative Templates, expand Network, and then expand Network Connections.
 * 4) Under Network Connections, expand Windows Firewall, and then click Domain Profile.
 * 5) Locate the Windows Firewall: Define program exceptions item.

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

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