There is no local SAM on a Domain Controller, ergo no local users/groups. You'll also note that you cannot "log on locally" to a DC like you can a member server or workstation. Brian -----Original Message----- From: Nicolas Ouellet [mailto:nicolas_ouellet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 1:52 PM To: < Subject: [windows2000] stupid basic question for NT 4.0!!! In user manager Windows nt 4.0 I need to access the "local user" from a Domain Member server. Now in user manager on the server XXXX I "Select Domain" I type the local machine's name and it returns the following messager. "(computername) is a member of domain XXXX. Focus will be set to domain XXXX." How can I connect to the local group and user? Thank you. ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm