Microsoft KB Archive/243550

= Windows NT 3.51 Computer Object Is Not Created in the Computers Container =

Article ID: 243550

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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This article was previously published under Q243550



SYMPTOMS
When a computer running Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 Workstation/Server joins a Windows 2000 domain, a computer object is not created in the Computers container. Instead, an account is created in the Users container. The account is named computer$ (where computer is the name of the workstation or server). The computer successfully participates as a domain member.



CAUSE
When a computer running Windows NT 3.51 joins a domain, a user account is created, which is then changed to a computer account. As a result, the machine account is listed as computer$ in the Users container.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, you must first create the computer object prior to joining the Windows NT 3.51-based computer to the domain. To do this, use the appropriate method.

NOTE: If the computer is already a domain member, you must first delete the computer$ user object with Active Directory Users and Computers or Server Manager before following these steps from a Windows 2000 domain controller.

Using Server Manager

 * 1) Click Start, click Run, type srvmgr.exe, and then click OK.
 * 2) On the File menu, click Computer, and then click Add to Domain.
 * 3) Click Windows NT Workstation or Server, type the computer name, click Add, and then click Close.
 * 4) Configure the Windows NT 3.51-based computer to join the domain.

Using Active Directory Users and Computers

 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Users and Computers.
 * 2) Right-click the Computers container, click New, and then click Computer.
 * 3) Type the name of the Windows NT 3.51-based computer you want to add.
 * 4) Click to select the Allow pre-Windows 2000 computers to use this account check box, and then click OK.
 * 5) Configure the Windows NT 3.51-based computer to join the domain.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000.



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Keywords: kbbug kbenv kbpending KB243550

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