Hi Samone;

I have experienced this, and I never did find an explanation. The way I solved it was to create an lmhosts file for the computer, with the entries to preload the PDC and other network hosts in it. Then I set up the network connections TCP/IP properties to allow lmhosts to load.

You put the lmhosts file in windows/system32/drivers/etc .

Here’s an example from the sample file you will find in that directory:

102.54.94.97     rhino         #PRE #DOM:networking  #net group's DC

You can create the file by editing that sample lmhosts file in notepad. You just plug in your computer’s name and domain, and make sure to save the file without the txt extension on it. (You will have to rename it in DOS.)

Best luck;

Wendy

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From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Samone E. Jones
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 2:41 PM
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Subject: [MSUNAG] XP Machine Cannot Connect to Domain

I have an XP machine with SP2 and all the latest patches, that all of a sudden won't connect to my domain.

When any domain user attempts to log on using the machine, I get the following message:

Windows cannot connect to the domain, either because the domain controller is down or otherwise unavailable, or because your computer account was not found.  Please try again later.  If this message continues to appear, contact your system administratior for assistance.

All of my other users connect fine.

This machine connected fine last week.

All of the network settings are correct.

I've searched Microsoft's knowledge base and googled it but the closest scenario is for a NT 4.0 DC. and

I have a 2000 and 2003 DC.

I've restored her profile but still nothing.

It's not a network issue because we can surf the web if I logon as local admin.

Anyone else ever experience this? And more importantly, how did you fix it?

SJ

Samone E. Jones

Information Technologist

Family Consumer Sciences

Phone: 517.432.4552

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