Microsoft KB Archive/911803

= Files in replicated folder roots have the hidden and system attributes set in Windows Server Code Name &quot;Longhorn&quot; =

Article ID: 911803

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Code Name “Longhorn”

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Beta Information
This article discusses a Beta release of a Microsoft product. The information in this article is provided as-is and is subject to change without notice.

No formal product support is available from Microsoft for this Beta product. For information about how to obtain support for a Beta release, see the documentation that is included with the Beta product files, or check the Web location where you downloaded the release.



SYMPTOMS
Files in replicated folder roots have the hidden and system attributes set in Microsoft Windows Server Code Name &quot;Longhorn&quot; beta 2. You cannot change the attributes.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the primary computer in the replication group is configured by using the root of the volume as its replicated folder. By default, the root of the volume has the hidden and system attributes configured. When this folder is replicated, the attributes are replicated to the folder roots in the set. This behavior transfers the hidden and system attributes to the files.



RESOLUTION
Do not use the root of a volume as a replicated folder. Remove and then re-create the replicated folder root at least one folder deep in a volume.



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



MORE INFORMATION
You cannot remove the hidden and system attributes from the files in a replicated folder. The Attribute.exe (ATTRIB) program will not change the attributes. Additionally, the ATTRIB program does not report any errors even though the change fails.

Additional query words: Windows OS 1294050 Content Maintenance 49091

Keywords: kbtshoot kbbug kbwinservnetwork kbfileprintservices kbprb KB911803

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