Microsoft KB Archive/840991

= Active Directory Application mode does not function correctly in Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP =

Article ID: 840991

Article Last Modified on 10/26/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional for Itanium-based systems

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SYMPTOMS
When you use Active Directory Application mode (ADAM) on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based or Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, you experience the following symptoms:
 * The dedicated directory services for programs that are provided by ADAM may not function correctly. This symptom occurs when you run a third-party program that uses ADAM.
 * You cannot create new users in the Configuration naming context by using the ADAM Active Directory Service Interfaces (ADSI) Edit tool.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix. You have to restart the ADAM service after you apply the 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 64-bit operating system
  Date         Time   Version        Size    File name    Platform --  04-May-2004  00:03  1.0.230.36  4,312,280  Adamdsa.dll  IA-64 04-May-2004 00:03  1.0.230.36  2,617,560  Esent.dll    IA-64 05-May-2004 09:02  1.0.230.36     36,568  Adamqfe.dll  IA-64

Windows 32-bit operating system
  Date         Time   Version        Size    File name    Platform --  04-May-2004  00:03  1.0.230.36  1,796,824  Adamdsa.dll  x86 03-May-2004 00:03  1.0.230.36  1,061,592  Esent.dll    x86 05-May-2004 09:04  1.0.230.36     19,672  Adamqfe.dll  x86

Important After you install the hotfix, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, point to ADAM, and then click ADAM ADSI Edit.
 * 2) In the console tree, expand  , where   is the connection that you created for the Configuration naming context.
 * 3) Expand CN=Configuration,CN={ } where   is a unique 128-bit number representing the user.
 * 4) Expand CN=Services.
 * 5) Expand CN=Windows NT.
 * 6) Right-click CN=Directory Service, and then click Properties.
 * 7) In the Attribute list, locate and then click msDS-Other-Settings, and then click Edit.
 * 8) In the Value to add box, type ADAMAllowADAMSecurityPrincipalsInConfigPartition=1, and then click OK.
 * 9) Click OK to close the Directory Service Properties dialog box.

Note You may also use the Ldp tool that is available in the %systemroot%\ADAM folder to add the new value to the msDS-Other-Settings attribute.



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
For additional information about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, 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

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbbug kbfix kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB840991

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