Microsoft KB Archive/919692

= You cannot find domain objects by using the displayName attribute on a computer that is running Windows XP Professional =

Article ID: 919692

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to use the Active Directory displayName attribute to search for a domain object on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP Professional, you cannot find the domain object.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the Windows object picker does not use the displayName attribute to find domain objects.



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
You must be running Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition Service Pack 2 to install this hotfix.

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

Windows XP Professional


STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



To work around this problem, use any of the following Active Directory attributes to find domain objects:
 * sAMAccountName
 * userPrincipalName
 * name



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

For more information about Active Directory attributes, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

555638 Active Directory attributes in Windows 2000 and Windows 2003

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