Error Message: The Object You Tried to Create Already Exists in the Directory

ID: Q247953

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Site Server version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

When you delete a user from a Membership group, a data inconsistency may occur in the Site Server 3.0 Membership System. If you attempt to add the user again to the same Membership group, the following error message can occur:

The object you tried to create already exists in the directory.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Site Server service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:


   Date      Time    Version       Size     File name     Platform
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   12-4-99  02:59a  7.0.1280.0    399,120   Storedb.dll   x86
   12-4-99  02:57a  7.0.1280.0    490,768   Storedb.dll   alpha

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Site Server 3.0.

Additional query words:

Keywords :
Version : winnt:3.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug