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When you dial into a Windows NT 4.0 remote access server (RAS) and log on to a domain, you may be unable to retrieve the User List from the domain controller. When you attempt to set security on a local share, you may receive the following error

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Article ID: 235463 - Last Review: January 24, 2007 - Revision: 2.3

RAS Clients Unable to Retrieve User List from Domain Controller

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SYMPTOMS

When you dial into a Windows NT 4.0 remote access server (RAS) and log on to a domain, you may be unable to retrieve the User List from the domain controller. When you attempt to set security on a local share, you may receive the following error message:
You cannot view the list of users at this time. Please try again later.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if you have a Windows 95/98/Me client computer configured to use the TCP/IP protocol with a modem-only hardware profile and your Access Control is configured to use User-level access control.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, use one of the following methods:
  • Install a Network Interface Card (NIC) and modify the hardware profile accordingly.
  • Install the NetBEUI protocol.
  • Install the NWLink protocol.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 95
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