Microsoft KB Archive/842217

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"A new member could not be added" error message when you try to add a built-in group to a domain local group in Windows Server 2003

Article ID: 842217

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO

• 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
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

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SYMPTOMS

When you use the net localgroup local group name "nt authority\authenticated users" /add command to add a built-in group to a domain local group in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Microsoft Windows Server 2003, you receive the following error message:

System error 1388 has occurred. A new member could not be added to a local group because the member has the wrong account type.

CAUSE

This issue occurs because domain local groups can contain any security principal except a built-in group in Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, do not add a built-in group to a domain local group in Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbwinservperf kbmgmtservices kbprb KB842217

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