Microsoft KB Archive/838164

= When you migrate computer accounts, primary group membership is in the Domain Users group in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 838164

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 Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you use the Active Directory Migration Tool Version 2 to migrate several computers into an organizational unit, primary group membership is in the Domain Users group instead of in the Domain Computers group.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if your account has been delegated permissions to create computer objects in an organizational unit, and your account does not have permissions to add or to remove members from the Domain Users group or from the Domain Computers group.



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.

Windows Server 2003
  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  03-Mar-2004  20:03  5.2.3790.137      536,576  Mcsdctworkerobjectsnt4.dll

Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Edition
  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name                   Platform ---  03-Mar-2004  19:34  5.2.3790.137    1,753,600  Mcsdctworkerobjectsnt4.dll  IA-64 To install this hotfix, copy Mcsdctworkerobjectsnt4.dll to NT4Agent\Mcsdctworkerobjects.dll under the folder that contains the Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT). By default, the folder is C:\Program Files\Active Directory Migration Tool.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, 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: Win2003 ADMT

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB838164

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