Article ID: 842578
Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional for Itanium-based systems
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional for Itanium-based systems
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
SYMPTOMS
When you try to add a group to a Group Policy object (GPO) that defines restricted groups, only the local domain appears in the locations list. You expect to see other trusted domains when you follow these steps:
- Right-click Restricted Groups, and then click Add Group.
- Click Browse, and then click Locations.
However, the whole directory appears instead of only the local domain objects if you follow these steps:
- Click Restricted Groups, right-click inside the right pane, and then click Add Group.
- Click Browse, and then click Locations.
CAUSE
This problem occurs when you use the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack to administer a GPO from a Windows XP-based computer.
RESOLUTION
Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Windows XP. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
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:
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:
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.
Restart requirement
You must 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) 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 tool in Control Panel.
Windows XP Professional
Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------------- 17-May-2004 17:09 5.1.2600.1532 546,304 Wsecedit.dll
Windows XP, 64-bit editions
Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------------- 17-May-2004 20:41 5.1.2600.1532 1,475,584 Wsecedit.dll
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.
MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about the Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools package, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
304718 How to remotely administer Windows Server-based computers by using Windows XP Professional-based clients or Windows Server 2003-based clients
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
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