DOCUMENT:Q255523 06-AUG-2002 [winnt] TITLE :Permissions on Temp Folder Are Set Incorrectly with FlatTemp PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT PROD/VER:winnt:4.0 SP4,4.0 SP5 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0 SP4, 4.0 SP5, Terminal Server Edition ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: [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 ---------------------------------------------------- 02/11/2000 12:04p 207,120 Msgina.dll Intel STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. Additional query words: ====================================================================== 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 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.