Error Message: The Name <SERVERNAME\Groupname> Is Not a Valid User or Group (217167)
The information in this article applies to:
- FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions from Microsoft
This article was previously published under Q217167 SYMPTOMS
When you use the Permissions dialog box in FrontPage to add new groups, and
you manually type the group name in the Add names: box, the following
error occurs:
The name SERVERNAME\groupname is not a valid user or group
CAUSE
The error occurs because adding groups manually in this dialog box is case
sensitive. This error only occurs when you add System or built-in groups.
New local groups that you create do not experience this problem.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, add the groups with the appropriate case or
choose the group from the Names: box.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 4/16/2002 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug KB217167 |
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