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STATUS_NO_SUCH_USER
The requested user cannot be found in this SAM domain
The lookup may be against the local SAM, an Active Directory domain, or another account database exposed through SAMR. A valid user in one domain is not automatically visible in another, and a name can become stale after rename, deletion, replication delay, or domain migration.
Record the target server/domain and prefer SID-based references for long-lived relationships. Do not interpret the result as proof that no account with the same text exists anywhere; it only describes the account store and lookup context used by the operation.
What to inspect
- Capture target domain, account-name form, and whether lookup used name or SID.
- Check replication or trust only when the account is expected in a remote domain.
- Remove stale membership and ACL references deliberately after confirming deletion.
References
- Microsoft Open Specifications: SAM Remote Protocol
- Microsoft: NetUserDel
- Microsoft: LsaLookupNames2
- Microsoft Open Specifications: NTSTATUS values
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