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Q142437: Error Adding Global Group to Local Group of Another Domain

Article: Q142437
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.5 3.51 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
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 attempt to add a global group of a master accounts domain (maintains
user account information) to a local group on a resource domain (maintains
resources such as printer and file sharing), the following error message
appears:

  A new member could not be added to a local group because the member does not
  exist.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when a domain controller changes the domain name in order to
create a new domain. If you change the domain name of your domain controller in
Control Panel Network, the domain security identifier (SID) information remains
the same.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem:

1. Reinstall Windows NT Server if you want to change the domain name of your
  domain controller.

2. Create a trust between the master accounts domain and the resource domain.

3. Add the global group of the master accounts domain to the local group of the
  resource domain.

Additional query words: prodnt

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

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