Re: Win2K: just cannot get it right

From: Phil Brown (pbrown_at_3vsystems.com)
Date: 01/22/05 

Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 23:59:26 -0500

Oli,

Well, that could be part of the answer. I will have to verify that. But what
about the disappearing files and applications that don't want to run?

Phil

PS - I verified the event viewer and I think you put me on the right path as
there seems to be a DNS problem. Here are the errors I am getting:

------------------------

Attempt to update HOST Service Principal Names (SPNs) of the computer object
in Active Directory failed. The updated values were '<UNAVAILABLE>' and
'<UNAVAILABLE>'. The following error occurred:
The RPC server is unavailable.

------------------------

Attempt to update DNS Host Name of the computer object in Active Directory
failed. The updated value was 'brup.home.net'. The following error occurred:
The RPC server is unavailable.

"Oli Restorick [MVP]" <oli@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:ubh$NlBAFHA.612@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Three little letters -- D, N and S.
>
> I bet you're logging in to an Active Directory network and you have your
DNS
> settings pointing to your ISP rather than the DNS Server hosting your AD
> network.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Oli
>
>
>
>
> "Phil Brown" <pbrown@3vsystems.com> wrote in message
> news:eqQiCy$$EHA.1396@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am trying to reinstall Windows 2000 Pro on my notebook, but I cannot
get
> > it right. I must be doing something wrong.
> >
> > Here is the thing: when I install Windows 2000 Pro and boot in
standalone
> > mode, ie. not hooked up to the network, it works like a charm. I have
> > access
> > to all my applications and all my files. However, the minute I connect
to
> > the network (via a wired Ethernet connection and as a member of the
> > domain),
> > it takes 22 minutes to log on, spending lots of time "Applying computer
> > settings" and "Loading your personal settings". Furthermore, when I
> > finally
> > have access to the computer, my personal files are gone and none of the
> > Microsoft Office applications want to work; they all prompt me to
> > reinstall
> > everything.
> >
> > I must have done something wrong. Is there somebody kind enough to point
> > me
> > in the right direction? I don't mind reinstalling once more if I have
to.
> >
> > Phil
> >
> >
> >
>
>

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