Microsoft KB Archive/900462

= Error message when you try to calculate effective permissions for registry keys in Windows XP: &quot;Windows cannot calculate the effective permissions for ObjectName&quot; =

Article ID: 900462

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

 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1, when used with:  Microsoft Windows XP for Itanium-based Systems Version 2003

 Microsoft Windows XP Professional</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition</li></ul> </li></ul>

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SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or with Service Pack 2 (SP2), you try to calculate what permissions a user, a group, or a computer has for registry keys. To do this, you use the Effective Permissions tab in the Advanced Security Settings dialog box. However, when you try to calculate the effective permissions, you receive the following error message:

Windows cannot calculate the effective permissions for.

Note  represents a user name, a group name, or a computer name.

You can calculate effective permissions for files and for folders.

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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 must 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 item in Control Panel.

Windows XP with SP1, Itanium-based versions
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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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MORE INFORMATION
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

Keywords: kbwinxpsp2fix kbwinxpsp1fix kbbug kbfix kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbpubtypekc KB900462

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