Microsoft KB Archive/156433

= User Environment Variables Cannot be Modified in a Mandatory Profile =

Article ID: 156433

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51

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This article was previously published under Q156433



SYMPTOMS
An administrator is not allowed to update or modify user system variables (for example, SET PATH=TEMP) on an existing mandatory profile.



CAUSE
When an administrator attempts to add or modify a mandatory profile's system variable(s), the system updates the administrator's profile and not the mandatory profile.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, perform the following steps:
 * 1) The administrator must rename the mandatory profile (.man) to a user profile (.usr).
 * 2) Assign the user profile (.usr) to an administrator.
 * 3) Log off and log on as the administrator that is using the profile.
 * 4) Configure the profile as desired and save the profile as a user profile (.usr).
 * 5) Rename the user profile (.usr) to a mandatory profile (.man).
 * 6) Assign the updated profile back to the user/group.

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Create a new mandatory profile through User Profile Editor with the desired configuration.

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