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How do I modify the number of Active Directory objects to search?
By default, the Windows 2000 Active Directory searches 10,000 objects at a time. This policy affects all browse displays associated with AD, the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in, and the dialog boxes you use to set permissions for user or group objects in AD. As your organization grows, you might need to change the number of objects to search.
To set the number for a group policy object:
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To edit the registry to set the number for a user:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft
registry entry.
Windows
Directory UI
QueryLimit
and press Enter.
For both methods, the change will take effect when the user logs on the next time.
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Note: Original tip can be found HERE
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