Microsoft KB Archive/820158

= &quot;Runtime Error!&quot; error message when you run the Security Translation Wizard in version 2.0 of the Active Directory Migration Tool =

Article ID: 820158

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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SYMPTOMS
If you use version 2.0 of the Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) to migrate users or groups from a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 domain to a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 domain, you receive an error message that is similar to the following when you run the Security Translation Wizard:

Runtime Error!

Program: :\winnt\system32\mmc.exe

Abnormal program termination

The user or the group is migrated to the Windows Server 2003 domain. However, the security identifier (SID) of the user or of the group is not translated.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if the name of the source Windows NT 4.0 domain contains one or more apostrophe characters (').



Windows Server 2003 hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. Date        Time   Version       Size    File name --- 09-May-2003 22:17  5.2.3790.13  243,712  Dbmanager.dll

Windows 2000 Server hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites
This hotfix requires Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4 (SP4).

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. Date        Time   Version       Size    File name --- 26-Jun-2003 18:24  5.2.3790.59  243,712  Dbmanager.dll



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Active Directory Migration Tool version 2.0.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional query words: fix admt sid acl

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbwin2000presp5fix kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB820158

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