Re: Cannot rejoing win2k domain w/ xp pro




thank you for the feedback. we need that.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
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Thanks for the help. I went back and checked the workstation's IP
configuration. It was using the DHCP of the router not the DHCP in the DC.
When I changed the setting to fixed IP and removed the old computer listing
from ADUC, the rejoin went just fine.

Thanks.

"Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> 1. make sure you have move the old computer from the AD.
> 2. Make sure you have correct DNS settings. or these pages may help,
>
> domain faqs
> Can't join or logon domain Can't join or logon domain - case study Can't join or
> logon NT Domain Can't join XP clients to a NT domain Copying User Accounts ...
> www.chicagotech.net/domainfaqs.htm
>
> q and a
> Without Administrator rights on the laptop you can't join the domain, or recover the
> .... You also can't force the laptop to join the domain without local ...
> www.chicagotech.net/Q&A.htm
>
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
> Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help.
>
>   "PCGenieLA" <PCGenieLA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:69DDFC8E-D60C-4A44-858C-852586B9959A@xxxxxxxxxxxxx...
>   Hi,
>       This is very frustrating. I took an XP Pro machine out of a win2k domain
>   and into a workgroup to transfer files from a laptop that was not a member. I
>   signed on as alocal administrator to use the workgroup, and then tried to
>   rejoin the machine to the domain. It asked for the authenication for which I
>   gave the domain admn id and password. It accepted the entries but then after
>   a moment, ti gives me the message, "Cannot join domain. The specified server
>   cannot perform task" What gives here? And how can I fix it?
>
>   Thanks for all help.
>
>   PCGenieLA


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