Microsoft KB Archive/944917

= Windows Vista uses the profile path that is defined on the Terminal Services Profile tab instead of on the Profile tab when a user logs on to a Windows Vista-based client computer by using a Remote Desktop session =

Article ID: 944917

Article Last Modified on 12/4/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition

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SYMPTOMS
In the Active Directory domain, you configure different profile paths for a roaming user profile and for a terminal services profile. When a user logs on to a Windows Vista-based client computer by using a Remote Desktop session, Windows Vista uses the profile path that is defined on the Terminal Services Profile tab to load the profile. However, Windows Vista should use the profile path that is defined on the Profile tab to load the profile.



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
Windows Vista must be installed before you apply this hotfix.

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

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

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 Vista, x64-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 Terminal Services profiles, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/5acdb1da-a2f2-4779-9e6f-b1a2d746332a1033.mspx?mfr=true

For more information about how to use user profiles, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/library/23ee2a30-5883-4ffa-b4cf-4cfff3ff8cb71033.mspx?mfr=true

For more information about software update terminology, 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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