Re: XP Pro - Logging on to Domain issues
- From: Chuck <none@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 24 Aug 2005 14:32:06 -0500
On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:00:18 -0400, "Bobby" <bobby@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:t49pg1lflojaparadcifripgr193t3lhga@xxxxxxxxxx
>> On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 12:34:22 -0400, "Bobby" <bobby@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >Bobby
>> >
>> >"Bobby" <bobby@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >news:#g7IN0LqFHA.712@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> Another thing discovered is when a different user tries to log on to
>that
>> >> computer (that has access to the domain and can log on to any of the
>other
>> >> computers already on the domain Win2K or not) it says the following
>> >message
>> >> now "The system cannot log you on now because the domain DOMAIN is not
>> >> available."
>> >>
>> >> This makes it seem that XP Pro isn't seeing the domain??
>> >>
>> >> "Bobby" <bobby@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:#k308lLqFHA.3672@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > Hi Doug,
>> >> >
>> >> > The only thing I could find that closely resembles that is under
>Logon
>> >not
>> >> > Group Policy and it is "Always wait for the network at computer
>startup
>> >> and
>> >> > logon." Is this where you want me to go? Or if you could be kind of
>> >> enough
>> >> > to direct me to where I should go exactly?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> > Bobby
>> >> >
>> >> > "Doug Sherman [MVP]" <dsherman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> > news:#4eb4cLqFHA.2772@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > > Try disabling fast user logon - you can do this with Group Policy
>or
>> >run
>> >> > > gpedit.msc on the local machine:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305293
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Doug Sherman
>> >> > > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "Bobby" <bobby@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> > > news:ukpTLQLqFHA.564@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > > > Hi there,
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > I previously posted as a mapped drive issue but it's a bit more
>than
>> >> > that
>> >> > > > we've discovered. We are running a Windows 2000 Server domain
>and
>> >any
>> >> > > "new"
>> >> > > > XP Pro machines that are joined on the domain and rebooted cannot
>> >> access
>> >> > > the
>> >> > > > network. After the reboot it seems as if you are joining the
>domain
>> >> by
>> >> > > > logging on but you're actually not and it's using the cached
>> >> credentials
>> >> > > > from the previous log on. We even manually put in all required
>> >> numbers
>> >> > > > (Primary DNS, Alternative DNS, Static IP, etc...) and it still
>> >doesn't
>> >> > > work.
>> >> > > > What ends up happening is let's say you go to My Network Places,
>> >then
>> >> to
>> >> > > > Entire Network, and choose Microsoft Network...all computers
>> >> (including
>> >> > > > domain controller) are visible but as soon as you go to click on
>one
>> >> of
>> >> > > them
>> >> > > > you can't access them (and under normal circumstances with other
>> >> clients
>> >> > > > such as previous Win2K Pro AND XP Pro you can). Then a
>> >> usernam/password
>> >> > > > dialog box pops up asking you to log on with DIFFERENT
>credentials
>> >> then
>> >> > > what
>> >> > > > we logged on the computer with...after which I can view the
>network
>> >> and
>> >> > > > shared folders and files and so on.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Is there something in particular that you need to watch for when
>> >> adding
>> >> > XP
>> >> > > > Pro machines to your domain? Like I mentioned before we already
>> >have
>> >> an
>> >> > > XP
>> >> > > > Pro and an XP Home client on the domain that function just fine
>(the
>> >> XP
>> >> > > Home
>> >> > > > I imagine was tweaked a bit or required a bit more work to
>function
>> >> > > > correctly on the domain). If anyone can help me out with this
>that
>> >> > would
>> >> > > be
>> >> > > > great. If more info is required just let me know and I'll give
>it
>> >to
>> >> > you.
>> >> > > > I'm pretty good with replies.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Thanks in advance guys!
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Bobby
>>
>> >Hey guys,
>> >
>> >I appreciate the replies. I've tried the domain thing and I looked at
>that
>> >thread pardal51 told me to look at but none of that really helps. I am
>part
>> >of the domain and added fine, so that's definitely not it. That was
>taken
>> >care of ages ago even before I ran into this problem.
>>
>> You said "we already have an XP Pro and an XP Home client on the domain".
>Is
>> the XP Pro client any more on the domain than the XP Home? Remember XP
>Home
>> computers will NOT join domains, so if you can't find some big differences
>> between the way the XP Home and Pro clients are setup, then none of them
>is
>> joined to the domain properly.
>>
><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Do
>mainClient>
>>
>> Take a look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer,
>as a
>> start. Look for differences. Read this article, and linked articles, and
>> follow instructions precisely:
>>
><http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.
>html#AskingForHelp>
>Sorry I didn't clarify...i meant XP Pro clients already use the domain and
>the XP Home client is on a workgroup and able to access the network. That
>is what I meant to say, I was referring to network access and I just typed
>it all out making sense in my head. I apologize about that. Still have the
>problem though...unfortunately.
>
>I'll read the article and let you know...
>
>Bobby
OK, well you have to look at all possibilities. Besides the above articles,
read these ones and see if they make you think of any possibilities.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
.
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