Microsoft KB Archive/264991

= Terminal Server Does Not Retain &quot;User Must Change Password at Next Logon&quot; Property on User Copy =

PSS ID Number: 264991

Article Last Modified on 10/3/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition SP4
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition SP5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition SP6

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This article was previously published under Q264991



SYMPTOMS
When you use the User Manager tool on a Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server-based server and you copy a user account that has the User Must Change Password at Next Logon check box selected, the check box is not selected for the copied user.



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows NT 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:   Date       Time    Size    File name   Platform ---  3/28/2000  6:28PM  328 KB  Usrmgr.exe  Intel



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
This fix also changes the behavior of User Manager so that when you create a new user, the User Must Change Password at Next Logon check box is selected by default. This is the default behavior in Windows NT 4.0.

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB264991

Technology: kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServ400sp4 kbNTTermServ400sp5 kbNTTermServ400sp6 kbNTTermServSearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTSsearch

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