Microsoft KB Archive/890864

= Some idle session Group Policy settings do not work if you try to use them on a Microsoft Windows XP Professional-based computer that is in a domain environment =

Article ID: 890864

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to use the following idle session Group Policy settings on a Microsoft Windows XP Professional-based computer that is in a domain environment, they do not work:
 * Set time limit for disconnected sessions
 * Terminate session when time limits are reached
 * Sets a time limit for active but idle Terminal Services sessions

Note In Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or earlier, this setting is Set time limit for idle sessions.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because these idle session Group Policy settings were not originally designed to be used on a Microsoft Windows XP Professional-based computer that is in a domain environment. These idle session Group Policy settings do not apply to the console session (session 0).



RESOLUTION
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

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.

32-bit editions of Windows XP
  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  28-Feb-2005  03:19  5.1.2600.1633      32,768  Cfgbkend.dll 28-Feb-2005 03:19  5.1.2600.1633      30,720  Pchsvc.dll 28-Feb-2005 03:19  5.1.2600.1633      39,424  Racpldlg.dll 28-Feb-2005 03:19  5.1.2600.1633      44,544  Regapi.dll 28-Feb-2005 03:19  5.1.2600.1633      41,472  Safrslv.dll 26-Feb-2005 03:46  5.1.2600.1633     130,560  Sessmgr.exe 28-Feb-2005 03:19  5.1.2600.1633     200,192  Termsrv.dll 28-Feb-2005 03:19  5.1.2600.1633      88,064  Tscfgwmi.dll 26-Feb-2005 03:53  5.1.2600.1633     594,944  Xpsp2res.dll 28-Feb-2005 03:12  5.1.2600.2620     295,424  Termsrv.dll 25-Feb-2005 03:53  6.1.22.4          371,936  Updspapi.dll

64-bit editions of Windows XP
  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name        Platform ---  28-Feb-2005  03:19  5.1.2600.1633     104,448  Cfgbkend.dll     IA-64 28-Feb-2005 03:19  5.1.2600.1633     110,592  Pchsvc.dll       IA-64 28-Feb-2005 03:19  5.1.2600.1633     106,496  Racpldlg.dll     IA-64 28-Feb-2005 03:19  5.1.2600.1633     127,488  Regapi.dll       IA-64 28-Feb-2005 03:19  5.1.2600.1633     111,616  Safrslv.dll      IA-64 26-Feb-2005 04:06  5.1.2600.1633     423,424  Sessmgr.exe      IA-64 28-Feb-2005 03:19  5.1.2600.1633     622,592  Termsrv.dll      IA-64 28-Feb-2005 03:19  5.1.2600.1633     326,144  Tscfgwmi.dll     IA-64 26-Feb-2005 04:13  5.1.2600.1633     594,432  Xpsp2res.dll     IA-64 28-Feb-2005 03:19  5.1.2600.1633      44,544  Wregapi.dll      x86 26-Feb-2005 03:53  5.1.2600.1633     594,944  Wxpsp2res.dll    x86 25-Feb-2005 03:50  6.1.22.4          639,712  Updspapi.dll     IA-64



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

