Microsoft KB Archive/824204

= You receive an &quot;Error at logon: Cannot find the file...&quot; error message when you log on to Windows 2000 =

Article ID: 824204

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

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SYMPTOMS
When you log on to Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following error message:

Error at logon: Cannot find the file /idlist:0:1452,\\SERVERNAME\NETLOGON

After you log on, the NETLOGON folder may appear on the desktop.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because the Logon script box contains a blank space. A blank space may be added when a faulty script is used to automatically create user accounts in the Active Directory directory service.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
 * 1) Delete the blank space in the Logon script box.
 * 2) Modify the script that assigns a blank space to the Logon script box.

To delete the blank space in the Logon script box, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, click Run, type dsa.msc, and then click OK.
 * 2) In the left pane, expand the domain name, and then click Users.
 * 3) In the right pane, right-click the appropriate user name, and then click Properties.
 * 4) Click the Profile tab, delete the blank space in the Logon script box, and then click OK.

