Error Adding Global Group to Local Group of Another Domain

• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51
• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to add a global group of a master accounts domain (maintains user account information) to a local group on a resource domain (maintains resources such as printer and file sharing), the following error message appears:

   A new member could not be added to a local group because the
   member does not exist.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when a domain controller changes the domain name in order to create a new domain. If you change the domain name of your domain controller in Control Panel Network, the domain security identifier (SID) information remains the same.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem:

1. Reinstall Windows NT Server if you want to change the domain name of your domain controller.

2. Create a trust between the master accounts domain and the resource domain.

3. Add the global group of the master accounts domain to the local group of the resource domain.