Microsoft KB Archive/318862

= Universal group scope is incorrectly documented in Windows 2000 Help =

Article ID: 318862

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2

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This article was previously published under Q318862



SUMMARY
If you open Windows 2000 Help, and then view the table that summarizes the behavior of the different group scopes in Windows 2000, the following table entry is displayed under Universal scope:

In native-mode domains, security groups with universal scope cannot be created.

This information is incorrect.



MORE INFORMATION
The following statement is correct:

In mixed-mode domains, security groups with universal scope cannot be created.

How to View the Table That Summarizes Group Scope Behavior
 Click Start, and then click Help. Click the Index tab. Type the following keywords:

Active Directory groups

 Under Active Directory groups in the left pane, click scopes, overview, and then click Display. The incorrect statement is displayed in the second row of the Universal scope column in the table that is displayed in the right pane of Windows 2000 Help.

The following table, which summarizes the behavior of the different group scopes, is correct.

Note Group membership rules prevent both Universal and Global groups from containing members from another forest, even if there is a cross-forest trust.

Keywords: kbinfo KB318862

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