Microsoft KB Archive/885886

= &quot;There is no such object on the server&quot; error message when you run the Active Directory Migration Tool =

Article ID: 885886

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 run the Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, you may receive the following error message:

There is no such object on the server.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if the following conditions are true:
 * The computer that you run the ADMT on is not a domain controller.
 * The computer that you run the ADMT on is running a non-English language version of Windows Server 2003.

In this scenario, the ADMT may try to validate a security group that has a localized name by using the security identifier (SID). The ADMT incorrectly performs this lookup on the local computer. This lookup fails if the local computer is not a domain controller.



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 file attributes) 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, 32-bit versions
  Date         Time   Version       Size    File name --  09-Sep-2004  23:28  5.2.3790.210  59,392  Mspwdmig.dll

Windows Server 2003, 64-bit versions
  Date         Time   Version       Size     File name     Platform -  09-Sep-2004  23:31  5.2.3790.210  177,152  Mspwdmig.dll  IA-64



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



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

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbbug kbfix kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB885886

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