User Manager crashes when users are members of many global groups

ID: Q229293

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4

SYMPTOMS

When you view the properties of users that belong to 1,000 or more global groups in a Windows NT domain, User Manager may generate an Access Violation error message. An Access Violation error message may also be generated for users that were members of less than 1,000 global groups.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/servicepacks/

Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. 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

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 nt4sp5fix
Version : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP4
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug