Event ID 2453 Appears When Using Tabs For USRTOGRP

Last reviewed: November 20, 1995
Article ID: Q139813

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit versions 3.5 and 3.51

SYMPTOMS

When you use the USRTOGRP utility from the Windows NT Resource Kit, Event ID 2453 appears in the Event Viewer. The description of the system event is:

   Could not find a domain controller for this domain.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if you use tabs as delimiters between parameters in your USRTOGRP data file. For example:

   domain:<tab><domain_name>

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, use spaces between parameters in your USRTOGRP data file. For example:

   domain:<space><domain_name>

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Additional reference words: prodnt 3.50 3.51

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Last reviewed: November 20, 1995
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