Re: "Windows cannot access the file gpt.ini for GPO" - Events 1058 and 1030 on XP client only.

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From: sharad (sharadnaik_at_nospam-vsnl.net)
Date: 02/16/04 

Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 11:06:55 +0530

Hello Chris,
If you set the binding order correct (the NIC for LAN is
at the top in the binding order) and still facing same problem,
Then just a basic question.. Is file and printer sharing enabled on that
NIC? If not enable it.

Sharad

"Chris Simmons" <newsgroup.replies@netchris.com> wrote in message
news:c0hv201b3nn5nsi3pg410dhg10m3a96onv@4ax.com...
> Hello:
>
> I see this is a somewhat common problem, however I've seen nothing
> specific to my problem that works. I'm getting the following event
> (along with a subsequent event 1030 referencing the 1058) on the XP
> client:
>
> *** START EVENT TEXT ***
> Windows cannot access the file gpt.ini for GPO
> CN={GUID},CN=Policies,CN=System,DC=Domain,DC=com. The file must be
> present at the location
> <\\Domain.com\sysvol\Domain.com\Policies\{GUID}\gpt.ini>. (The network
> path was not found. ). Group Policy processing aborted.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> *** END EVENT TEXT ***
>
> This is a small network with a DC (W2K server), a mail server (W2K
> server), and one laptop client (XP). The error occurs only on the XP
> client.
>
> I have seen messages suggesting a problem with DNS, however nothing
> specific as to what problem to look for. The base host (A) records
> for domain.com point to the IPs of the DC's internal (192.168.1.2) and
> external NICs. When I ping domain.com from any machine, I get what I
> expect: 192.168.1.2. However, at the client, I try this:
> dir \\domain.com\SYSVOL
> and I get "The network path was not found". On the mail server and
> DC, I get what is expected:
>
> Volume in drive \\Domain.com\SYSVOL has no label.
> Volume Serial Number is XXXX-XXXX
>
> Directory of \\Domain.com\SYSVOL
>
> 06/27/2002 05:20p <DIR> .
> 06/27/2002 05:20p <DIR> ..
> 06/27/2002 05:20p <JUNCTION> Domain.com
> 0 File(s) 0 bytes
> 3 Dir(s) 20,294,721,536 bytes free
>
>
> I have re-installed the OS on the laptop client and the same issue
> remains, so I'm guessing this is something I need to fix on the domain
> side.
>
> Can someone please help?
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Chris Simmons
> forensics@christophersimmons.org
>
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