Error Adding Global Group to Local Group of Another Domain

• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to add a global group of a master accounts domain (maintains user account information) to a local group on a resource domain (maintains resources such as printer and file sharing), the following error message appears:

A new member could not be added to a local group because the member does not exist.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when a domain controller changes the domain name in order to create a new domain. If you change the domain name of your domain controller in Control Panel Network, the domain security identifier (SID) information remains the same.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem:

1. Reinstall Windows NT Server if you want to change the domain name of your domain controller.



2. Create a trust between the master accounts domain and the resource domain.



3. Add the global group of the master accounts domain to the local group of the resource domain.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords : kbnetwork ntdomain NTSrv
Version : 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : winnt
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