NWCONV Ignores Prefix for Duplicate Names

• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Migration Tool for NetWare (NWCONV.EXE) in Windows NT Server version 3.5 to convert user names and group names from a NetWare server, the following error message appears in the LOGFILE.LOG file:

   ERROR: Saving Group Name

   ERROR: Adding user <user name> to group <group name>

CAUSE

This problem occurs when duplicate group names are detected in the Windows NT Server during the conversion from the NetWare server, such as USERS. In order to prevent this problem, you add a prefix for group name in the Migration Tool for NetWare. However, the prefix is ignored during the conversion and the groups are not migrated to the Windows NT Server.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem:

1. Create a new group at the NetWare server.

2. Move or add the user names from the duplicate group name to the new group name.

3. Run NWCONV.EXE again.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

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