event id 1054 and other group policy problems

From: Ezakimak (simoncusonnet_at_yahoo.co.uk)
Date: 01/21/05 

Date: 21 Jan 2005 01:20:31 -0800

Hi, I'm not sure if it's the right group.. sorry if it's not.
Here is my problem:
I have an ad structure with 2 DC on top of the forest (call it domain
AAA), one of them is the DNS server. I have a "child" domain (call it
BBB) Recently I installed a second dc, HYPER (w2k3)in the BBB domain,
demotes the old one (was w2k). So far so good, transfered all the roles
to the new one.
But one thing happened when I demoted the old DC, it was saying that it
beleives it was the last one in the domain (which was wrong, as the new
one was working fine). SO I force-demotes it, and here comes trouble. I
have this event 1054 every 5 minutes :

Source Userenv : Windows cannot obtain the domain controller name for
your computer network. (The specified domain either does not exist or
could not be contacted. ). Group Policy processing aborted.

And I have also the 1030 error (Userenv too):

Windows cannot query for the list of Group Policy objects. Check the
event log for possible messages previously logged by the policy engine
that describes the reason for this.

One other thing is that I cannot log on remotely using remote desktop
connection on the server of the BBB domain (HYPER), I have to log on
the AAA domain so that I can manage it. I can logon ON the server
locally though. I read about all the other postings about these errors,
none helped. I have the ip address of the dns server in AAA as primary
dns on HYPER, netbios over tcp/ip etc..

Another thing is that I cannot use either domain controller or domain
security policy. I get this window saying:
Failed to open the Group Policy Object. You may not have appropriate
rights. Details: The network path was not found.

Any hint or help (besides reinstalling everything) greatly appreciated.
Simon

Relevant Pages

  • Re: RPC error
    ... The Windows Firewall should not normally interfere with Group Policy ... dns server as a preferred dns server for ANY domain computer. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.group_policy)
  • Re: 1030 and 1058 Errors on 2K3 domain controller
    ... Windows cannot query for the list of Group Policy objects. ... Make sure that the DC has itself as the Preferred DNS server and another DC as the alternate DNS server set. ... If DNS is working well and tests with nslookup for domain and domain controllers have passed, have a look at www.eventid.net and type in your eventids. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.group_policy)
  • Re: Error 1058 Userenv
    ... It is a DC and also DNS server. ... Windows cannot query for the list of Group Policy objects. ... "Meinolf Weber" wrote: ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.general)
  • Re: gp error
    ... Often dns misconfiguration is the root of Group Policy problems, ... the only dns server and never and ISP dns server. ... > Windows cannot access the file gpt.ini for GPO %1. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.group_policy)
  • Re: How do you all manage employee workstations? Looking for sugge
    ... 314886 Some Issues to Consider If Windows XP Users Have Roaming Profiles ... Folder Redirection is a User group policy. ... client computer will be saved in one server box. ...
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