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Q155632: NWCONV.EXE Does Not Allow Conversion to Standalone Server

Article: Q155632
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.50,3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

3.5 3.51 4.00
WINDOWS
kbnetwork kberrmsg

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.50, 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to select a Windows NT Server as the destination for a NetWare
conversion using Nwconv.exe, you may receive the following error message:

  <servername> is not a Windows NT Server

CAUSE
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Nwconv.exe requires the destination server to be a domain controller in order to
be able to add user groups and Access Control lists. You cannot migrate
(converge) Netware users, groups, directories, and files to a Windows NT Server
configured as a standalone server or a Windows NT Workstation.

RESOLUTION
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Select a Windows NT Server that is a domain controller for the destination
server when you are using Nwconv.exe.


Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT351search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : :3.50,3.51,4.0

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