Microsoft KB Archive/946632

= The object picker ignores all the characters after the opening parenthesis when you query a group name that begins with an opening parenthesis on a Windows XP-based client computer =

Article ID: 946632

Article Last Modified on 12/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:  In an Active Directory directory service domain, you create some security groups. You give these security groups names that begin with an opening parenthesis.

Note The following is an opening parenthesis:

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 On a Windows XP-based client computer, you query a group name that begins with an opening parenthesis.

In this scenario, the object picker of the client computer ignores all the characters after the opening parenthesis. Therefore, all groups that have names that begin with an opening parenthesis appear in the list.

This problem may make it difficult to select the group that you want if lots of groups in the domain have names that begin with an opening parenthesis.



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 Windows XP 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 Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed on the computer.

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.

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.



Steps to reproduce the problem

 * 1) In your domain, create a security group that is named (TEST).
 * 2) On a Windows XP-based client computer, right-click a file or a folder, and then click Properties.
 * 3) Click the Security tab, and then click Add.
 * 4) In the Select Users, Computers, Or Groups box, type (TEST), and then click Check Name.

In this scenario, every group that has a name that begins with an opening parenthesis appears in the Multiple Names Found dialog box.

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: kbexpertiseadvanced kbfix kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB946632

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