The Find Computers tool in the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in incorrectly lists a computer as a domain controller in the search results

You use the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in to set the Trust this computer for delegation setting on a computer account to let that computer be trusted for delegation. When you use the Find Computers tool in the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in to search for that computer, the computer is returned in the search results as expected. However, the computer is incorrectly listed as a Domain Controller in the Machine Role column. If you click Domain Controller in the Role box, and then click Find Now to filter the search results to display only domain controllers, the computer is no longer listed in the search results.

This problem occurs because the Find Computers tool incorrectly processes whether the UserAccountControl attribute of the computer object that is in Active Directory includes the UF_SERVER_TRUST_ACCOUNT flag.

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.

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Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

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Windows Server 2003, 32-bit editions

Windows Server 2003, 64-bit edition

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies To" section.

The problem also occurs on a Windows XP client computer on which Adminpak.msi is installed.

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