RE: PDC doesn't service logon requests !!!

From: JohnB MSFT (a-johnbe_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/19/04 

Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 01:20:21 GMT

Try creating an LMHOSTS file on one of the clients to point to the PDC:

How to Write an LMHOSTS File for Domain Validation and Other Name
Resolution Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=180094

If the lmhosts file works go ahead and delete the WINS Database and
recreate it - see what happens

Regards,

John Behneman MCSE NT/2000
Microsoft Corporation

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