Re: WinXP does not connect to Domain (W2K)

From: Richard G. Harper (rgharper_at_email.com)
Date: 02/13/05 

Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 18:04:57 -0500

I would remove the computer account from the domain controller, then with
the computer disconnected from the network remove it from the domain and put
it into a workgroup. You will be warned that the computer account could not
be removed, and that's fine because we did that manually. Then re-connect
the computer to the network and re-join the domain.

The reason you're seeing accounts with SID IDs instead of resolved IDs is
because you are indeed not connecting to the domain properly. Resolve that
issue as above and that should also resolve the odd-looking account problem. 

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"Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:F1600720-51CC-4F3E-B6D8-CC0D5B51CCB5@microsoft.com...
> The client will not connect to the domain, returns this error:
> "Windows cannot connect to the domain, either because the domain 
> controller
> is down or because the computer account was not found."
>
> If the user unplugs the network cable, after a minute or two, the computer
> will log on, then you re-plug in the cable and all appears to be fine. You
> can access excahnge and shares.
>
> The user has changed the computer name, I removed the old name from AD, I
> also re-set the existing name in AD. This did not help.
>
> I checked DNS, the correct machine name is in DNS. Also, if you run 
> nslookup
> you resolve all names.
>
> Any other suggestions.
>
> two thoughts, could the sid be messed up from the name change?
>
> Also, if i go to the contrpl panel> user Accounts > advanced tab > 
> advanced
> user management > advanced button
> And i right click on the Administrators Group and select properties.
>
> I do see the user/domain listed, but the string follows that looks like a
> sid number.
>
> Thanks for any help
>
> Chris