DOCUMENT:Q186402 01-MAY-2001 [ssafe] TITLE :PRB: Err "User Admin Not Found" When You Log On to VSS Database PRODUCT :Microsoft SourceSafe PROD/VER::4.0,4.0a,5.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbnokeyword kbSSafe400 kbSSafe500 _IK ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Visual SourceSafe for Windows, versions 4.0, 4.0a, 5.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you try to log onto a Visual SourceSafe database, you receive the following error message: User Admin Not Found This error occurs even though the Admin's user directory and ss.ini files do exist. CAUSE ===== The error is typically caused by corruption in the UM.dat or the Rights.dat files. RESOLUTION ========== Call Microsoft Technical Support for a possible resolution to this error. Choose Technical Support from the Help menu within the Visual SourceSafe Explorer for more information about contacting support. Additional query words: ====================================================================== Keywords : kbnokeyword kbSSafe400 kbSSafe500 _IK Technology : kbSSafeSearch kbAudDeveloper kbSSafe400 kbSSafe400a kbSSafe500 Version : :4.0,4.0a,5.0 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.