XADM: Unable To Create or Modify a Windows NT Account

Last reviewed: February 4, 1998
Article ID: Q168332

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server versions 4.0 and 5.0

SYMPTOMS

When you modify or create a new Microsoft Exchange mailbox and are prompted to select an existing Windows NT account or create a new Windows NT account, the following error occurs:

   Internal error: Can not find Windows NT domain controller.

Specified

   domain is invalid or the controller may be down. Microsoft

Windows NT ID

   No:0xc0020995.

RESOLUTION

From the Exchange Administrator program, select Options from the Tools menu. Then select the Permissions tab and change the Default Windows NT domain to the correct Windows NT domain.

Keywords          : XADM
Version           : WINDOWS4.0,5.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: February 4, 1998
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