The object picker ignores all the characters after the opening parenthesis when you query a group name that begins with an opening parenthesis on a Windows XP-based client computer

Consider the following scenario:

• In an Active Directory directory service domain, you create some security groups.
• You give these security groups names that begin with an opening parenthesis.
  
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• On a Windows XP-based client computer, you query a group name that begins with an opening parenthesis.

In this scenario, the object picker of the client computer ignores all the characters after the opening parenthesis. Therefore, all groups that have names that begin with an opening parenthesis appear in the list.

This problem may make it difficult to select the group that you want if lots of groups in the domain have names that begin with an opening parenthesis.

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.

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Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed on the computer.

Restart requirement

You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

File information

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Windows XP with SP2, x86-based versions

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

Steps to reproduce the problem

1. In your domain, create a security group that is named (TEST).
2. On a Windows XP-based client computer, right-click a file or a folder, and then click Properties.
3. Click the Security tab, and then click Add.
4. In the Select Users, Computers, Or Groups box, type (TEST), and then click Check Name.

In this scenario, every group that has a name that begins with an opening parenthesis appears in the Multiple Names Found dialog box.

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