Active Directory Application mode does not function correctly in Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP

When you use Active Directory Application mode (ADAM) on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based or Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, you experience the following symptoms:

• The dedicated directory services for programs that are provided by ADAM may not function correctly. This symptom occurs when you run a third-party program that uses ADAM.
• You cannot create new users in the Configuration naming context by using the ADAM Active Directory Service Interfaces (ADSI) Edit tool.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is 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 software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if 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. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix. You have to restart the ADAM service after you apply the 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 file attributes) 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 64-bit operating system

Windows 32-bit operating system

Important After you install the hotfix, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to ADAM, and then click ADAM ADSI Edit.
2. In the console tree, expand Connection Name, where Connection Name is the connection that you created for the Configuration naming context.
3. Expand CN=Configuration,CN={GUID} where GUID is a unique 128-bit number representing the user.
4. Expand CN=Services.
5. Expand CN=Windows NT.
6. Right-click CN=Directory Service, and then click Properties.
7. In the Attribute list, locate and then click msDS-Other-Settings, and then click Edit.
8. In the Value to add box, type ADAMAllowADAMSecurityPrincipalsInConfigPartition=1, and then click OK.
9. Click OK to close the Directory Service Properties dialog box.

Note You may also use the Ldp tool that is available in the %systemroot%\ADAM folder to add the new value to the msDS-Other-Settings attribute.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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