Net LocalGroup Command May Cause Access Violation (236449)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0
This article was previously published under Q236449 SYMPTOMS
When you run the NET LOCALGROUP command at a command prompt on a computer running Windows NT 4.0, a Dr. Watson error message may be displayed citing an access violation error in the Net1.exe file.
CAUSE
This access violation error occurs when you run the command against the SAM database with more than five hundred local groups (whether domain controllers, member servers, or workstations), because the code for the database size is not being processed correctly.
RESOLUTIONWindows NT Server or Workstation 4.0
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or
the individual software update. For information on obtaining the
latest service pack, please go to:
For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft
Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support
Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the
following address on the World Wide Web:
Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server EditionTo resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition.
This problem was first corrected in Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 6/5/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix kbnetwork KB236449 |
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