Dcomcnfg.exe Changes the "Logon As" Type on Service's Identity Tab

• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4, Terminal Server Edition

SYMPTOMS

Running Dcomcnfg.exe changes the services database for the process you are running. After the services database is changed, the process is no longer able to run on the computer. This occurs because the service no longer has "Logon as" settings.

For example, if the service is set to log on as domain\account in the Windows NT SCM database (configured by using the Services tool in Control Panel), and you run Dcomcnfg.exe and change some settings for the service (such as the launch permissions), Dcomcnfg.exe changes the service logon type back to "System."

RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows NT 4.0 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 on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp

   Date      Time                 Size    File name     Platform
   -------------------------------------------------------------
   07/09/99  04:49PM              139 KB  Dcomcnfg.exe    x86
   07/09/99  04:48PM              209 KB  Dcomcnfg.exe    Alpha            

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00
Version : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP4
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug