Name: gm110360 Date: 12/14/2001


Java(TM) Plug-in: Version 1.3.1_01
Using JRE version 1.3.1_01 Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM
  User home directory = C:\WINNT\Profiles\dnea

Proxy Configuration: no proxy




The JPI_USER_PROFILE was added to fix bug #4383822, however
it is ineffective in Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98 function as expected.


IMPACT:

This is affecting a multibillion dollar trading application
(yes, billion with a B) as some clients are unable to use
our trading system due to profile issues, such as
1) a pound sign (#) in the pathname, 2) a read-only profile,
3) a profile quota limited to less space than our application
requires.

All problems mentioned above can be fixed by using JPI_USER_PROFILE
if the environment variable is respected. Unfortunately it is not
respected in Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
(Review ID: 137269)
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