Re: Domain controller problems

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From: Phillip Windell (_at_.)
Date: 11/16/04


Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 11:09:15 -0600

Run WINS. You can run it on the same DC. The NT machines need the WINS IP#
listed in their network settings.

Win95, Win98x, and NT4.0 are all WINS/Netbois-based operating systems and do
not function well (or at least dependably) on 2000 or 2003 Domains without
WINS.

-- 
Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com
"Kep" <Kep@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9681CEF4-F45A-4122-B042-B1AB74FA6AC9@microsoft.com...
> My school recently replaced an old NT 4.0 server with one running Windows
> 2000. The computers in the classrooms, which run 95 or 98, work fine.
> However, the main computer lab runs NT 4.0 Workstations, and they are not
> letting most users log on. Users attempting to log in get one of two
> messages: "The system cannot log you on now because the domain is not
> available." or "A domain controller for your domain could not be
contacted.
> You have been logged on using cached account information." What needs to
be
> done to correct this issue? It seems the problem lies with the server
domain,
> but I have no idea how to fix this. Please help! Thanks in advanced!


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