Microsoft KB Archive/942220

= Folders on a Windows Vista-based client computer are not redirected as expected in a Windows Server 2003 domain =

Article ID: 942220

Article Last Modified on 10/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Ultimate

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * In a Windows Server 2003 domain, you configure a Folder Redirection Group Policy object.
 * You have more than 256 security groups configured in the Folder Redirection Group Policy object.

However, when a user logs on to the domain from a Windows Vista-based client computer, the folders are not redirected to the location that is configured in the Group Policy object.

Note This issue does not occur on a Windows XP-based client computer.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because of a hard-coded limit for the Group Policy parser for the Folder Redirection Group Policy object. This hard-coded limit causes the parser to read only the first 256 folder redirection entries. Therefore, if a user is in a security group whose entry number is more than 256, the folders for that user will not be redirected.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, install the following hotfix on the Windows Vista-based client computer.

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 Windows Vista 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 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/?%0A%0Aws=support http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/? ws=support]

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

Registry information
To use this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

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 Vista, 64-bit version


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
To configure the Folder Redirection Group Policy object, follow these steps:
 * 1) Open the Group Policy Object Editor.
 * 2) In the Group Policy Object Editor console tree, expand User Configuration, expand Windows Settings, and then expand Folder Redirection.
 * 3) Right-click the folder that you want to redirect, and then click Properties.
 * 4) On the Target tab, click Advanced - Specify locations for various user groups, and then specify the redirected folder locations for the various security groups.

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

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