Hidden Accounts Are Displayed with a Dollar Sign ($) Suffix (238500)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
This article was previously published under Q238500 SYMPTOMS
When you browse the Directory using explorer in My Network Places, you may see external trust accounts with a name similar to "DOMAINNAME$," even though the account is supposed to be hidden. You can see these accounts in the Users container.
NOTE: These hidden accounts are not visible in the Active Directory Users and Computers Management Console.
CAUSE
This is a feature to quickly differentiate between foreign or local accounts.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/21/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbnetwork kbpending kbui KB238500 |
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