Microsoft KB Archive/303593

= Error Message When You Try to Add a New Local User to a Computer That Is a Domain Member =

Article ID: 303593

Article Last Modified on 8/6/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q303593



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Add New User Wizard under User Accounts in Control Panel to add a local user to a computer that is a member of a domain, you may receive the following error message:

The user \  could not be granted Standard user access because  \  does not exist.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur because the Add New User Wizard is used to add existing domain users to local groups. It cannot be used to create new local user accounts.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, use the Local Users and Groups snap-in to create a new local user account on a computer that is a member of a domain. You can gain access to the Local Users and Groups snap-in by either of the following methods:
 * In Control Panel, click User Accounts, click the Advanced tab, and then click Advanced to start the Local Users and Groups snap-in.
 * Right-click My Computer, click Manage, and then browse to Local Users and Groups.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbui kbprb KB303593

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