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# Error 1974: Can't drop user; it doesn't exist

| Error Code | SQLSTATE | Error                  | Description                                         |
| ---------- | -------- | ---------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| 1974       |          | ER\_USER\_DROP\_EXISTS | Can't drop user '%-.64s'@'%-.64s'; it doesn't exist |

## Possible Causes and Solutions

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