Microsoft KB Archive/903895

= Error message when a user logs off from a Windows XP-based computer in a domain that is configured for roaming user profiles: &quot;Failed to create directory. Error 3&quot; =

Article ID: 903895

Article Last Modified on 9/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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SYMPTOMS
When a user logs off from a Windows XP-based client computer, Windows XP may not successfully upload the roaming user profile of the user. Additionally, the user may receive an error message that resembles the following:

Failed to create directory. Error 3

This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:
 * In an Active Directory directory service domain environment, you configure users in the domain to use roaming user profiles.
 * You do not disable the Do not detect slow network connections policy setting for the roaming user profiles.

This problem occurs if Windows XP detects that the connection between the client computer and the server that stores the roaming user profile is a slow network connection.



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
To apply the hotfix, one of the following service packs must be installed on the client computer:
 * Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1)
 * Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)

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

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

Registry information
To use one of the hotfixes in this package, 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 XP with SP2, x86-based versions


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 more information about a slow network connection on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/gp/17.mspx?mfr=true

For more information about how to configure policy settings for roaming user profiles on a Windows Server 2003-based computer, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/9fa19668-626c-463e-9812-fa46e85c787b1033.mspx?mfr=true

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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