Internet Shortcuts with a URL Do Not Work

ID: Q234255

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 4.0 SP4, 4.0 SP5
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0 SP4, 4.0 SP5

SYMPTOMS

When a system policy such as "Run only allowed Windows Programs" is implemented on a Windows NT 4.0 Primary Domain Controller (PDC) computer and Internet Explorer is one of the programs allowed to run, users authenticated through this PDC cannot run shortcuts created on their desktops that reference a URL. This problem occurs only after you upgrade the Windows NT 4.0 client to Service Pack 4 or Service Pack 5.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/servicepacks/

Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. 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

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 NT4SP6Fix
Version : winnt:4.0 SP4,4.0 SP5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug