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How to fix “Exceeded the Maximum Number of Computer Accounts Allowed to Create in this Domain”?

ERROR:

Exceeded the Maximum Number of Computer Accounts Allowed to Create in this Domain”

Solution : To fix this, on the domain controller, start up adsiedit.msc and browse to the DC=… of your domain. Select it and right click, choose Properties.

Note: If you cannot find DS-MachineAccountQuota when you select Properties, then ensure that you have connected to the Default naming context in ADSI Edit (and not some other context such as Schema, RootDSE or Configuration. To change the context, select ADSI Edit in the left pane, then click on Action, and then Connect to. Select Default Naming Context.

ADIS edit

Once done, you’ll be able to find the ms-DS-MachineAccountQuota attribute by selecting Properties.

ADSI propeties

Scroll down to 

ms-DS-MachineAccountQuota,

 notice that the default value is 10.

ADSI edit properties

Change it to something larger, like 100 or 1000.If done Properly this should solve your problem.

One response to “How to fix “Exceeded the Maximum Number of Computer Accounts Allowed to Create in this Domain”?”

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    Sushant

    easy to understand thanks..

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