Microsoft KB Archive/98141

= Replacing a Corrupted NET.ACC with Its Backup =

Article ID: 98141

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006



This article was previously published under Q98141



SUMMARY
There is no utility that can fix a corrupted NET.ACC file, but you can replace a corrupted one with its uncorrupted backup copy.

Note: DON'T copy a NET.ACC file directly from a backup primary domain controller (PDC) to the primary; it can cause problems. Instead, follow this procedure:


 * 1) Change the primary PDC role to backup.
 * 2) Promote a backup PDC to primary.
 * 3) Bring the PDCs back up.

The NET.ACC is copied from the new primary to the new backup, making a NET.ACC with all your accounts intact. You can then swap PDC roles again and be back in business.

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