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Q232568: Permissions on the Temp\x Folder Are Incorrectly Reset

Article: Q232568
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0 SP4
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 SP4, Terminal Server Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you install Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 4, Terminal Server Edition,
a user may receive an "access denied" error message when attempting to gain
access to the %SystemRoot%\Temp\<x> folder (where <x> is the session
ID assigned to the user).

CAUSE
=====

This behavior occurs when a user improperly quits a Terminal Server session; the
%SystemRoot%\Temp\<x> folder is not properly deleted.

When a second user logs on and receives the session number used by the first
user, the second user does not have the correct permissions to the
%SystemRoot%\Temp\<x> folder.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, delete the first user's %SystemRoot%\Temp\<x>
folder, or view the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q234029 Err Msg: Temp Directory Not Accessible After Applying TSE SP4

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows NT Server
4.0 Service Pack 4, Terminal Server Edition.


Additional query words: WTS

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400sp4 kbNTTermServSearch
Version           : winnt:4.0 SP4
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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