Err Msg: The Name <SERVERNAME\Groupname> Is Not a Valid User or Group

ID: Q217167

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Permissions dialog in FrontPage to add new groups, and you manually type the group name in the Add names: box, the following error occurs:

The name SERVERNAME\groupname is not a valid user or group

CAUSE

The error occurs because adding groups manually in this dialog is case sensitive. This error only occurs when you add System or built-in groups. New local groups that you create do not experience this problem.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, add the groups with the appropriate case or choose the group from the Names: box.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions.

Additional query words: front page

Keywords : fpse2000
Version : winnt:
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug