Cannot Define Web Site for Custom Directory Service

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

SYMPTOMS

When you click Start, point to Search, and then click For People, the Find People dialog box includes a predefined list of Directory services. A predefined Web site is configured for each of the default Directory services and is accessible by clicking the Web Site button. The Web Site button is unavailable for Active Directory or a custom Directory service.

RESOLUTION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

To work around this behavior, set the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server Web site for the administratively defined Directory service (LDAP server) entry in the registry on a per-user-profile basis. The following value must be implemented:

Hkey_Users\user SID\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\"Directory Service"

Value: 'LDAP URL' (REG_SZ) [Ex HTTP://MYDOMAIN.COM]

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbtool kbui
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb