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Q153962: XADM: Err Msg: The Interface is Unknown

Article: Q153962
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 31-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you create a new Exchange user mailbox, the following error may appear
after selecting OK or Apply:

  The interface is Unknown
  Microsoft Windows NT ID no:0x00206b5
  OK

After you click OK, the user account is not created and the User properties
dialog box remains on the screen.

RESOLUTION
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Verify the Net Logon service is started in the Services in Control Panel,and
that the service is configured to start up automatically.

MORE INFORMATION
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NETLOGON is a resource used by the Net Logon service for processing domain logon
requests. Net Logon provides authentication of account logons, and keeps the
domain's security database synchronized between the primary domain controller
and the other Windows NT Server domain controllers of the domain.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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