Microsoft KB Archive/827831

= &quot;Parameter Incorrect&quot; Error Message When You Try to Create a Trust =

Article ID: 827831

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)

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SYMPTOMS
When you use the Active Directory Domains and Trusts snap-in to create a trust, you may receive the following error message:

Operation failed. Parameter incorrect.



CAUSE
This issue may occur if you try to establish a trust relationship when the source and the target domains have one or more of the following identifiers that are the same:
 * Security identifier (SID)
 * Domain Name System (DNS) name
 * NetBIOS name



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, do one of the following before you try to create the trust, as appropriate to your situation:
 * Rename the conflicting identifier.
 * Use a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) if there is a NetBIOS conflict.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB827831

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