Microsoft KB Archive/884884

= Users who are in a group that you have denied Write permissions for in the access control list of a Group Policy object (GPO) cannot access the GPO folder in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 884884

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


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

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SYMPTOMS
On a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based domain controller, you use the Group Policy tab in the Active Directory Users and Computers MMC snap-in to explicitly deny Write permissions for a specific user group in the access control list (ACL) of a Group Policy object (GPO). Then, the users who are in the specified group cannot access the Group Policy object folder in the %SystemRoot%\SYSVOL\sysvol\ \Policies folder.



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 do not have to 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 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.

Windows Server 2003 32-Bit Edition
Date        Time   Version       Size     File name - 30-Aug-2004 22:13  5.2.3790.206  560,128  Gpedit.dll

Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition
Date        Time   Version       Size       File name    Platform -- 30-Aug-2004 09:48  5.2.3790.206  1,260,544  Gpedit.dll   IA-64 30-Aug-2004 09:44  5.2.3790.206    560,128  Wgpedit.dll  x86



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, follow these steps:  Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Users and Computers. In the Active Directory Users and Computers window, on the View menu, click Advanced Features. In the left pane, expand System, and then click Policies. In the right pane, right-click the GPO folder that you want to modify, and then click Properties. Click the Security tab, and then click the group in the Group or user names list for which you want to set the access permission.

Note You may click Add to add a group or a user if the user or group is not in the Group or user names list.</li> In the Permissions for Authenticated Users list, under the Deny column, click to select the check box that is next to the Write permission, and then click OK.</li> On the File menu, click Exit to close the Active Directory Users and Computers window.</li> Click Start, click Run, type explorer.exe, and then click OK.</li> In Windows Explorer, locate and then click the following folder:

%SystemRoot%\SYSVOL\sysvol\ \Policies

Note In this folder name,  is the name of the domain.</li> In the right pane, right-click the GPO folder that you want to modify, and then click Properties.</li> Click the Security tab, and then click the group in the Group or user names list for which you want to set the access permission.

Note You may click Add to add a group or a user if the user or group is not in the Group or user names list.</li> In the Permissions for Authenticated Users list, under the Deny column, click to select the check box that is next to the Write permission, and then click OK.</li> Close Windows Explorer.</li></ol>

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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.

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