SQL Server Error 15063

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I kept getting a SQL Server error 15063, “This login already has an account under a different username”, when trying to add an Active Directory account as a user in a particular database. I didn’t realize it, but a previous admin had mapped the dbo username to that login. Strange. To find the offending account, I opened a new query window and ran:

sp_helplogins 'domain\account'

Hope this can help someone out.

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3 Comments

3 Comments

  1. G  •  Jan 12, 2009 @9:28 am

    I did find this helpful today. Were you able to change the ownership / login name of the dbo account?

  2. G  •  Jan 12, 2009 @9:48 am

    Found the some answers on this website: http://www.mssqltips.com/tip.asp?tip=1396

  3. Gooders  •  Jan 21, 2009 @2:55 am

    Thanks. Most Useful.

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