Microsoft KB Archive/242521

= Error Message: SetPrivilege on Account Failed =

Article ID: 242521

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q242521



SYMPTOMS
When you are installing Windows NT Telephone Server on a backup domain controller (BDC), you may receive the following error message:

SetPrivilege on account failed - verify security of logged on account and specified administrator account



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because Windows NT Telephone Server Setup (Tcmsetup) attempts to grant a privilege on the BDC instead of remoting the call to the primary domain controller (PDC).



Windows NT Server or Workstation 4.0
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/ -or-


 * 152734how 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://support.microsoft.com/directory/overview.asp

NOTE: This fix can be applied to Windows NT 4.0-based computers running Service Pack 4 or 5.

Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

186358 How to Enable TAPI 2.1 in Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe KB242521

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