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Q103622: Err Msg: GROUP ERROR: Cannot Open Program Group….

Article: Q103622
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you log onto Windows NT after changing a user account from the
Administrator's group to a group other than Administrators the following error
message may appear:

  GROUP ERROR: Cannot open program group [your group]. Do you want the Program
  Manager to still try to load it in the future?

This only happens with accounts that were migrated while the user belonged to the
Administrator's group.

RESOLUTION
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You must delete and recreate the account in User Manager or delete that user
profile from Windows NT Setup. During the next logon the groups will migrate
again.

Reference(s):

For more information on migrating groups after the initial migrate query on:

  Windows NT and migrate and profile

Additional query words: prodnt lost grp

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Keywords          : kbsetup 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW310 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS310 kbWinNTS310search kbWinNT310Search kbWinNTW310Search
Version           : 3.1

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