Windows XP RSoP Shows Incorrect Source GPO for Internet Explorer Policy Settings (327496)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows XP

This article was previously published under Q327496

SYMPTOMS

Resultant Set of Policies (RSoP) in Microsoft Windows XP displays "IEAK" as the name of the source Group Policy object (GPO) for all Internet Explorer settings, instead of displaying the display name of the GPO in which the setting is defined.

CAUSE

A static string is being used instead of reading the GPO display name.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Internet Explorer 6. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

328548 How to Obtain the Latest Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack

The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) 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.
   Date         Time   Version        Size     File name
   --------------------------------------------------------
   07-Aug-2002  15:07  16.0.2720.700  294,912  Iedkcs32.dll
				

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6. This problem was first corrected in Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1.

MORE INFORMATION

After you install this fix, you must update the GPO so that the client reapplies the settings. When the GPO is reapplied, the new Iedkcs32.dll file correctly displays which policy contains a setting.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/27/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix kbIE600preSP1fix kbIE600sp1fix KB327496