Microsoft KB Archive/941598

= On a Windows XP-based computer, you cannot access subfolders and files in a share folder in Windows Explorer if Access-based Enumeration is enabled for the share folder =

Article ID: 941598

Article Last Modified on 9/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario.
 * On Windows Server 2003-based computer, you create a share folder.
 * In this share folder, you create some subfolders and files.
 * You deny all users the List Folder/Read Data permission to this share folder.
 * You enable Access-based Enumeration for this share folder.

When a user tires to access the subfolders or the files in the share folder from a Windows XP-based computer, the user enters the Universal Naming Convention (UNC) paths of the subfolders or the files in the Address bar of Windows Explorer. In this situation, the user receives an error message that resembles one of the following error messages:  

The path for the folder cannot be found.

 

Access is denied.



Notes
 * This problem will not occur if the user accesses the subfolders or the files at a command prompt.
 * This problem will not occur if you disable Access-based Enumeration for the share folder.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because of an error in the Shell32.dll file.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may 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 immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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 usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites
To apply the hotfix, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed.

Restart requirement
You have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

Registry information
To use this hotfix, 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 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.



MORE INFORMATION
Access-based Enumeration is a new feature that is included in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1. This feature lets users of Windows Server 2003–based file servers to list only the files and folders to which they have access when they browse content on the file server. This eliminates the confusion that may occur when users connect to a file server, and then they encounter lots of files and folders that they cannot access.

For more information about Access-based Enumeration, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/f04862a9-3e37-4f8c-ba87-917f4fb5b42c1033.mspx?mfr=true

To download Access-based Enumeration, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=04a563d9-78d9-4342-a485-b030ac442084

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

Additional query words: ABE, shell, explorer, share, access denied

Keywords: kbfix kbexpertiseadvanced kbpubtypekc kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB941598

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