Re: Joining domain problem.

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Check the TCP/IP settings on the NIC. Is DHCP enabled? Is it pointing to the
right DNS server?

What is the result of IPCONFIG /ALL ? Do they match what you expect?

Were the entries in DNS and AD correctly removed?

Can you ping the DC by IP and/or by name?

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Regards,
Hank Arnold

"Chris Ratcliffe" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have a situation where a person has converted a windows xp workstation
>from a domain to a workgroup. (they were having problems of some sort and
>thought they'd try this to sort it out... who knows what they were
>thinking?)
>
> When they try to rejoin the domain using either the network id wizard or
> the change option under computer properties they get a message saying
> theat the domain controller cannot be contacted or is unavailable.
>
> Has anyone seen this problem before? does anyone have any ideas on
> resolving this problem?
>
> Chris
>


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