'Could not obtain information about Windows NT group/user... ' error

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'Could not obtain information about Windows NT group/user... ' error

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Roy Ernest SSC-Dedicated Points: 38780 More actions · Answer 1

Hi Igor,

Can you check and confirm if the Database owners User name still exists in the domain. I have seen this error happen when let us say that the UserA was the owner of the DB and at alter point that UserA was removed from the domain. When that happens these errors usually throw up. I am not at all sure about this but please do check it.

-Roy

Igor Marchenko Hall of Fame Points: 3281 More actions · Answer 2

Roy,

I fixed the problem by executing (found somewhere in the posts):

ALTER AUTHORIZATION ON DATABASE::<DBName> to sa

Thanks,

Igor

Aviel Iluz SSC Enthusiast Points: 128 More actions · Answer 3

Dear Igor,

I had the same issue and I solved it using your suggestion to alter db ownership.

Thanks.

agbelo SSC Veteran Points: 227 More actions · Answer 4

I had the same issue with replication and resolved it with the suggested sp