Microsoft KB Archive/232128

= CreateComputerAccount Value Not Valid for Windows 2000 Unattended Setup =

Article ID: 232128

Article Last Modified on 2/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q232128



SUMMARY
The CreateComputerAccount unattended Setup parameter is not supported in Windows 2000.



MORE INFORMATION
The following algorithm is used when the computer attempts to join the domain during unattended Setup:
 * The computer attempts to join the domain listed in the JoinDomain value of the unattended Setup file. This is assuming that the computer account already exists on the domain.
 * If the join does not succeed because the account does not exist, an attempt is made to create the computer account using the credentials supplied in the answer file in the [Identification] section.
 * If the credentials do not exist or do not have sufficient privileges to create the account, a dialog box is displayed.

This is a sample [Identification] section in an unattended Setup answer file:

[Identification]

JoinDomain=MyDomain

DomainAdmin=Installer

DomainAdminPassword=password

In this example, an account named Installer has been created that has sufficient rights to add computers to the domain. You can use any account that has these privileges. Once Setup is finished, the password is removed from the file.

Keywords: kbenv kbinfo kbsetup KB232128

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