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Q255523: Permissions on Temp Folder Are Set Incorrectly with FlatTemp

Article: Q255523
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0 SP4,4.0 SP5
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 versions 4.0 SP4, 4.0 SP5, Terminal Server Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
========

After you run the "flattemp /enable" command on a Terminal Server with either
Service Pack 4 or Service Pack 5 installed, the Temp folder permissions are
changed when a user logs on to the Terminal Server console. The existing
permissions are replaced with:

  <Username> [FC]
  Administrators [FC]
  System [FC]

The correct permissions for the Temp folder should be:

  Creator Owner [FC]
  Everyone [Change]
  Administrators [FC]
  System [FC]

Attempting to access the Temp folder in a Terminal Server session results in an
"Access denied" error message.

CAUSE
=====

The local console logon process ignores the FlatTemp registry setting and sets
the permissions on the Temporary folder to allow access only to the logged-on
user.

RESOLUTION
==========

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to
correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems
that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional
testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft
recommends that you wait for the next Windows NT 4.0, Terminal Server Edition,
service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services
to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services
phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft
Web site:

  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

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.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:

  Date        Time     Size      File name    Platform
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  02/11/2000  12:04p   207,120   Msgina.dll   Intel



STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that
are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400sp4 kbNTTermServ400sp5 kbNTTermServSearch
Version           : winnt:4.0 SP4,4.0 SP5
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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