Q143135: PORTUAS Err Msg: Unexpected Return Code 5 From API NetGroupAdd

Article: Q143135
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.50 3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to run the command PORTUAS /f a:\netacc.bkpas (for example) on
a Windows NT Server, the following error message appears:

  Unexpected return code 5 from API NetGroupAdd. PortUAS returned - 5. More
  information ahout this and other error codes greater than 2100 may be
  available by typing NET HELPMSG 5 at the command prompt. A zero indicates
  that no errors were detected when the database was converted.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem:

1. Ensure that the Server and Netlogon services are started. Run Control Panel
  Services to verify that these services are started.

2. Ensure that you are a member of the Administrator group.

Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : 3.50 3.51

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