DOCUMENT:Q139813  08-AUG-2001  [winnt]
TITLE   :Event ID 2453 Appears When Using Tabs For USRTOGRP
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.50 3.51
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 
 - Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
 - MSPRESS Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit, versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the USRTOGRP utility from the Windows NT Resource Kit, Event ID
2453 appears in the Event Viewer. The description of the system event is:

   Could not find a domain controller for this domain.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs if you use tabs as delimiters between parameters in your
USRTOGRP data file. For example:

   domain:<tab><domain_name>

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, use spaces between parameters in your USRTOGRP data
file. For example:

   domain:<space><domain_name>

Additional query words: prodnt

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Version           : 3.50 3.51

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