Can't add new user accounts 1

[JDS71]

Everytime I try to create a new user account, I get an error telling me the account aready exists.  I know that it doesnt exist because it's not on my user list.  I also get the same error when trying to add a new computer name to the domain.  I'm ready to throw the computers out the window.

 

[kbsci]

I might be all wet here, but I recall reading that you can't reuse an account.  If you set up a user, then delete it, you cannot reuse that user name again.  You won't see the deleted account on your user list, but it knows.

 

[JDS71]

It doesnt matter what name I give the account. I can name it Jackass and it comes back saying the account already exists.

 

[theripper]

JDS71 -<br><br>(Assuming this is NT Server 4 - without Disk-image copying)<br>You could use the same user name (identical) over, and over and over.&nbsp;&nbsp;NT views it as a new user each time, with no reference to the past.&nbsp;&nbsp;NT pulls from the SID, not the name.<br><br>Just backing up a little. . . when was the last time you were able to create a new user's account successfully?<br><br>What has changed since then?&nbsp;&nbsp;Have you tried to re-apply your service pack? (sp4, 5, or 6)?<br><br>Have you tried to 'Copy' an existing user's account - and create a new user that way?<br><br><br>

 

[JDS71]

I've just taken over as administrator for this company.&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a one person position and I have no idea when you could create a new user account.&nbsp;&nbsp;As for the service pack I have re-installed sp6 no help there.&nbsp;&nbsp;Havent tried copying one yet but I still should be able to create a brand new one.&nbsp;&nbsp;I also ran into a similar problem trying to add a computer name in srvr manager.&nbsp;&nbsp;It also told me the name already existed when it didn't.&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm lost on this one.

 

[theripper]

JDS71 -<br><br>Come to think of it . . . in Server Manager, you can get those types of messages if there are 'Hidden' files.&nbsp;&nbsp;Try looking at these links.&nbsp;&nbsp;They may be helpful.<br><br><A HREF="

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[JDS71]

Thanks for all the help.&nbsp;&nbsp;It seems the SAM was corrupt and to fix this I had to promote on of my BDCs and demote my PDC.&nbsp;&nbsp;The new PDC successfully rebuilt the SAM and I then repeated the promote demote process to get back to original configuration.&nbsp;&nbsp;