JSI Tip 3890. Name already in use error when you add a Windows 2000 user or computer name?

When you try to add a user or computer name, you receive:

Windows cannot create the new computer object because the pre-Windows 2000 computer name NAME is already in use. Select another name, and then try again.

You may have chosen a restricted / reserved name.

Restricted User Names

Null SIDEveryoneLocalCreator ownerCreator groupNT pseudo domainNT authorityDialupNetworkBatchInteractiveServiceBuiltinSystemAnonymous LogonCreator owner serverCreator group serverEnterprise domain controllersSelfAuthenticated UsersRestrictedTerminal server userProxy

Restricted Computer or Trust Relationship Names

Internet$

NOTE: Windows 2000 appends a dollar sign ($) to the end of these names, which prevents using a computer name or trust relationship name of Internet.