When you use a user account that belongs to the “Network Configuration Operators” security group on a Windows Vista-based computer or a Windows Server 2008-based computer, some NetSH commands are unsuccessful. Additionally, you receive the following message:

The requested operation requires elevation.

This problem occurs even if you start the NetSH utility by using the “Run as administrator” option so that you can run the NetSH utility with “Network Configuration Operators” permissions.

For example, the following command is unsuccessful:

netsh interface ipv4 add winsserver “Interface Name” IPv4_Address

Note: In Windows XP or in Windows Server 2003, if the user account belongs to the “Network Configuration Operators” security group, the user can perform all NetSH commands.

After you upgrade a Windows XP-based computer to Windows Vista, you experience the following symptoms:

• One or more of the following Windows XP-related groups appear in the “Local Users and Groups” Groups folder:
  • HelpServicesGroup
  • Offer Remote Assistance Helpers
  • RS_Query
• One or more of the following Windows XP-related user accounts appear in the “Local Users and Groups” Users folder:
  • SUPPORT_388945a0
    Note: The 388945a0 part of this user account represents a combination of numbers and letters. This combination may differ on your computer.
  • HelpAssistant
  • WIIS_ComputerName

You expect only Windows Vista-related users and groups to remain on the computer after you upgrade to Windows Vista.

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In a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory directory service domain environment, you use a migrated user account to log on to a migrated computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP. In this case, you may receive the following error message:

Windows cannot find the local profile and is logging you on with a temporary profile. Changes to this profile will be lost when you logoff.

After you log on to the migrated computer, Windows creates a temporary profile for the migrated user account. Additionally, error messages that resemble the following may be logged in the Application log:

Message 1

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Userenv
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1511
Date: Date
Time: Time
User: User_Name
Computer: Computer_Name
Description: Windows cannot find the local profile and is logging you on with a temporary profile. Changes you make to this profile will be lost when you log off.

Message 2

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Userenv
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1512
Date: Date
Time: Time
User: User_Name
Computer: Computer_Name
Description: Windows cannot load the locally stored profile. Possible causes of this error include insufficient security rights or a corrupt local profile. If this problem persists, contact your network administrator.
DETAIL - The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

Message 3

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Userenv
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1518
Date: Date
Time: Time
User: User_Name
Computer: Computer_Name
Description: Windows was unable to load the registry. This is often caused by insufficient memory or insufficient security rights.
DETAIL - The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

This issue occurs if the following conditions are true:

• You use a third-party migration tool to perform an intraforest migration of the user account and of the computer. After the migration, the source user account still exists.
• You have included the security identifier (SID) history in the migration.
• You have performed a translation for the cached profile on the migrated computer during the migration.

Note: The translation of the cached profile enables the migrated user account to access the profile of the source user account after migration.

Notes

• This issue also occurs in a Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory domain environment.
• This issue occurs if the migrated computer is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP.

The information in this article applies to the following configuration(s):

• ATI Radeonâ„¢ X1650 series
• Windows Vista 32-bit Edition
• Windows Vista 64-bit Edition

Symptoms:
Unable to enable Crossfire while switching between the user accounts

When you try to modify the Parental Control settings in a 2007 Microsoft Office program on a Windows Vista-based computer, you receive the following error message:
The user account does not have permission to save your changes. You must log on as an administrator or other account allowed to modify Parental Control settings.
Note: The Parental Control tool contains settings to help users control the Research task pane in the 2007 Office programs.

When you unlock a computer that is running Windows Vista, you receive a message that states that the account has expired and the logon process cannot continue.

This issue occurs after a domain administrator resets your password and configures your account to require that you change your password the next time that you log on. However, you are not given the option to change your password.

You notice that the administrator account does not appear on the Windows Vista Welcome screen.