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Q186402: PRB: Err "User Admin Not Found" When You Log On to VSS Database

Article: Q186402
Product(s): Microsoft SourceSafe
Version(s): 4.0,4.0a,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnokeyword kbSSafe400 kbSSafe500 _IK
Last Modified: 01-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows, versions 4.0, 4.0a, 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to log onto a Visual SourceSafe database, you receive the following
error message:

  User Admin Not Found

This error occurs even though the Admin's user directory and ss.ini files do
exist.

CAUSE
=====

The error is typically caused by corruption in the UM.dat or the Rights.dat
files.

RESOLUTION
==========

Call Microsoft Technical Support for a possible resolution to this error. Choose
Technical Support from the Help menu within the Visual SourceSafe Explorer for
more information about contacting support.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbnokeyword kbSSafe400 kbSSafe500 _IK 
Technology        : kbSSafeSearch kbAudDeveloper kbSSafe400 kbSSafe400a kbSSafe500
Version           : :4.0,4.0a,5.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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