Environment.UserDomainName incorrect

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BRC - 22 Dec 2003 23:00 GMT

I'm getting the user's name instead of the domain name
when I make the following call on a Windows 2000
Workstation:

String sourceServer = Environment.UserDomainName;

I have a second Windows 2000 workstation that works
correctly.

Why?

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Jim Hughes - 23 Dec 2003 15:47 GMT

Here is some info that was discussed earlier this month, maybe it applies to
your situation?

> Hi Stephen,

> Thank you for you report.

> After I have done a deeper research, the behavior will occur only if

> there is a same local account with the domain account. i.e. when you

> have a domain account domain\user1 and a local account user1. When you

> logon to the domain with the domain account domain\user1, the problem

> will persists.

> I have reported the problem to our product team, but I can not

> guarantee

> or when it will be fixed.

> Now you can follow the Jim's workaround

> or

> Environment.ExpandEnvironmentVariables("%USERDOMAIN%")

> If you have concern on this issue,please post here.

> Regards,

> Peter Huang

> Microsoft Online Partner Support

> Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security

> This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no

> rights.

> I'm getting the user's name instead of the domain name
> when I make the following call on a Windows 2000
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>
> Why?

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