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"Runtime Error!" error message when you run the Security Translation Wizard in version 2.0 of the Active Directory Migration Tool


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Symptoms

If you use version 2.0 of the Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) to migrate users or groups from a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 domain to a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 domain, you receive an error message that is similar to the following when you run the Security Translation Wizard:
Runtime Error!
Program: Drive:\winnt\system32\mmc.exe
Abnormal program termination
The user or the group is migrated to the Windows Server 2003 domain. However, the security identifier (SID) of the user or of the group is not translated.

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Cause

This problem occurs if the name of the source Windows NT 4.0 domain contains one or more apostrophe characters (').

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Resolution

Windows Server 2003 hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Date         Time   Version       Size    File name
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09-May-2003  22:17  5.2.3790.13  243,712  Dbmanager.dll 

Windows 2000 Server hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

This hotfix requires Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4 (SP4).

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Date         Time   Version       Size    File name
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26-Jun-2003  18:24  5.2.3790.59  243,712  Dbmanager.dll  

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Active Directory Migration Tool version 2.0.

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More information

For additional information about standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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Keywords: kbautohotfix, kbhotfixserver, kbwin2000presp5fix, kbbug, kbfix, kbqfe, kbwinserv2003presp1fix, KB820158

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Article Info
Article ID : 820158
Revision : 12
Created on : 7/24/2007
Published on : 7/24/2007
Exists online : False
Views : 406