Article ID: 158581
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q158581
SYMPTOMS
When you use roaming profiles for domain users to log on to multiple workstations, the position of the icons on the desktop may be lost. When this position is lost, the icons are rearranged on the left-hand side of the screen.
CAUSE
This occurs because icon position is not properly stored on the server that stores the profile so that they are displayed in the same position on all workstations.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.
Additional query words: 4.00 roaming desktop profile
Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbui KB158581
