Microsoft KB Archive/894794

= Security permissions for a service are not correctly set when you use a Group Policy object to modify service settings on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer =

Article ID: 894794

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 

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario.
 * You use the System Services settings to configure a service in a Group Policy object (GPO) on a Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)-based computer.
 * You select a service in the GPO and then view the service properties.
 * You click to select the Define this policy setting check box to configure the service.
 * The Security Permissions dialog box for the service appears when you define the policy settings.
 * The dialog box contains a predefined set of permissions.
 * You close the Security Permissions dialog box and then select a service startup mode.
 * You update the changes that are made to the GPO.

In this scenario, when you apply the GPO to Windows XP-based computers, some services may not start because of the predefined security settings.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the security permissions that the GPO sets on the services are different from the permissions that currently are assigned to the Windows XP SP2-based computer on which the GPO was modified.



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
This hotfix requires Windows XP SP2.

Restart requirement
You must restart your 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 tool in Control Panel.

<pre class="fixed_text">  Date         Time   Version           Size     File name --  02-Mar-2005  17:51  5.1.2600.2622     596,992  Wsecedit.dll

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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 about standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, 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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