Cannot Resolve SID Because Global Group Name Is the Same As the Domain Name (271959)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 SP4
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 SP5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP2
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP3
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP4
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a
This article was previously published under Q271959

SYMPTOMS

The security identifier (SID) cannot be resolved as expected for a global group name in access control lists (ACLs) on a Windows 2000-based member of a Windows NT 4.0-based domain.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the global group name is the same as the domain name.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, copy the group to a different name and delete the original group.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about this behavior, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

137513 User Manager Cannot Rename a Group

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/14/2003
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB271959
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