Replication Does Not Complete and You Cannot Access Directory Objects (304922)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
This article was previously published under Q304922

SYMPTOMS

Replication of directory information between domain controllers does not complete and you receive a replication error message. You also cannot access or delete the object by using a tool such as ADSI Editor.

CAUSE

This problem may occur if objects with the same security IDs (SIDs) exist in the directory database and one of the duplicate objects that uses the same SID is deleted. When two objects use the same SID and one of the objects is deleted by a user, the Security Account Manager (SAM) processes the delete request. If the delete request is not processed correctly, you cannot access a directory object if a deleted object with the same SID exists.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack Service Pack 3.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/26/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbfix kbBug KB304922
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