Cannot Use "/" Character in Local Group Names

ID: Q218925

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SUMMARY

You cannot use the forward slash character (/) in group names in Windows 2000.

Note that group names created in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 do allow the forward slash character.

MORE INFORMATION

If you upgrade a computer with group names containing the forward slash character, the names are preserved after the upgrade.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbui
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo