Microsoft KB Archive/931296

= Error received when you deploy a security template together with an unattended installation of Windows Server 2003 R2: &quot;-2147467259&quot; =

Article ID: 931296

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (32-Bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (32-bit x86)

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SYMPTOMS
You try to deploy a security template. To do this, you use the Scwcmd.exe tool in an unattended installation of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2. However, the installation fails, and you receive the following error message:

-2147467259

Note Scwcmd.exe is the command-line tool of the Security Configuration Wizard.



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 this hotfix, you must have Microsoft Windows Serer 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Microsoft Windows Serer 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer 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 item in Control Panel.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, x-64-based versions
Note Windows Server 2003 SP1 is included in x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 R2.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 32-bit versions
Note Windows Server 2003 SP1 is included in 32-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 R2.



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, 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: kbfix kbbug kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbpubtypekc KB931296

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