problem with users/groups

From: amsa (amsavarthini_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 08/09/04

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    Date: 9 Aug 2004 00:33:52 -0700

    hi all,

    i have a linux system..red hat 9. i am the only user in the group. my
    group and user id=500.

    i have a problem with /systemSetting/users and groups.

    i wanted to try a program with Suid bit,real user id and effective
    user id.
     so i thought i'll add another user named 'bala'.

    i clicked on users&groups. it asked me for password verification which
    was done.
    when i entered the details for the new user, it asked me if i manually
    want to set the group id for the new user. i didnt want the new user
    in my group..so i said 'yes' and proceeded. i chose group id=400. it
    gave me a message saying that "group id below 500 not advisable. would
    u like to continue...?" i clicked "NO". thatz it.

    now i am not at all able to enter user and groups sections. its asking
    me for password but not letting me know whether password is
    correct/incorrect and not displaying the options for me.

    can anyone help me where i went wrong and tell me the solution to the
    problem.
    thank u.

    amsa.

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