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Q138574: Nwconv Fails to Create Users with Error "Error Saving User"

Article: Q138574
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:3.5,3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetworkkbfaq
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the Migration Tool for NetWare (Nwconv.exe) to migrate accounts and
data from a Novell NetWare server to a Windows NT domain controller, the files
are migrated but an error occurs for each user account. The error log shows the
following error:

  Error Saving User <username>

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, follow these steps:

1. In User Manager for Domains, click Account on the Policies menu.

2. Change the minimum password length from at least 6 characters to match the
  password settings you specified using the Migration Tool for NetWare.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.5, 3.51,
and 4.0.

Additional query words: migrate convert nwconv gsnw csnw fpnw

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbfaq
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : WinNT:3.5,3.51,4.0

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