Re: Problem with 1 client computer logging in

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From: Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP] (les.connor_at_DEL.cfive.ca)
Date: 03/10/05


Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 12:44:57 -0600

Hi Mike,

Have a look in the workstation event log for starters. I'm hoping you'll
find a lot of connectivity related errors that might point to a bad nic, nic
drivers, or faulty network cable. Some dell workstations with on-board nics
seem to be particularily sensitive to nic driver versions, and the symptoms
I've seen are for the most part consistent with yours. Allthough, I'm not
sure about the term 'locked up', in my case I'd call it 'unresponsive'.

-- 
Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
-----------------------------------------------------------
SBS Rocks !
"Mike Lambert" <mikel@mpmonline.com> wrote in message 
news:11314u1rrtbt22b@corp.supernews.com...
>
>    Ok, here's whets been going on for the last 2 days.  I took your advice 
> and removed the computer from the server and then tried to re-join it. 
> But, I was unable to re-join it.  So, since I wanted to re-install Windows 
> XP anyway, I re-installed the OP and then joined it back to the domain. 
> Once I got it connected to the domain it seems to work fine.  Then a few 
> hours later the user said that everything was running really slow and it 
> eventually locked up again.  I re-started the computer and once again I 
> was able to log in as administrator but not as a user.  So, I tried to 
> remove it from the domain again.  This time though I changed the computer 
> name and then re-joined the domain.  Everything seemed to be working fine 
> again.  But just now the user once again came and told me that it was 
> doing the same thing again.  While I was still logged in as the user, I 
> was able to ping the server, but I was not able to browse the network with 
> Windows Explorer. But it then froze up so I restarted the machine and 
> decide to ask for help again while I waited.  It is still "applying 
> computer settings" on the re-start and has been doing so for about 45 
> minutes.  Does anybody have any ideas.  I completely confused and lost as 
> how to troubleshoot this.  Please any help is greatly appreciated!!
>
> Mike
>
>
> "Mike Lambert" <mikel@mpmonline.com> wrote in message news:...
>> No, i haven't.  That was going to be my next move if I couldn't figure 
>> anything out.  I guess I'll try that.  Thanks for your help.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>>
>> "Matt Gibson" <mattg@blueedgetech.ca> wrote in message 
>> news:OBXCsEBJFHA.904@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Hmm..
>>>
>>> That all looks right...
>>>
>>> Have you tried unjoining the machine from the domain, then rejoining it?
>>>
>>> Matt Gibson - GSEC
>>>
>>> "Mike Lambert" <mikel@mpmonline.com> wrote in message 
>>> news:112rsn2es6gm6ab@corp.supernews.com...
>>>> Here is ipconfig/all from the client:
>>>>
>>>> Z:\>ipconfig/all
>>>>
>>>> Windows IP Configuration
>>>>
>>>>        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : cncoff4
>>>>        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . : mpm.local
>>>>        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>>>>        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>>>        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>>>        DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : mpm.local
>>>>                                            mpm.local
>>>>
>>>> Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>>>>
>>>>        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : mpm.local
>>>>        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 3Com EtherLink XL 10/100 PCI 
>>>> TX NIC
>>>> (3C905B-TX)
>>>>        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-10-5A-14-66-FE
>>>>        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>>>>        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>>>>        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.22
>>>>        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>>>>        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
>>>>        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
>>>>        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
>>>>        Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
>>>>        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, March 08, 2005 
>>>> 11:44:30 AM
>>>>        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, March 16, 2005 
>>>> 11:44:30 AM
>>>>
>>>> Here is the server:
>>>>
>>>> C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ipconfig/all
>>>>
>>>> Windows IP Configuration
>>>>
>>>>   Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : MPMSERVER01
>>>>   Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . : mpm.local
>>>>   Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>>>>   IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
>>>>   WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
>>>>   DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : mpm.local
>>>>
>>>> Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection:
>>>>
>>>>   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
>>>>   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 XT Network 
>>>> Connection
>>>>   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-1F-69-83-20
>>>>   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
>>>>   IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
>>>>   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>>>>   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
>>>>   DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
>>>>   Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
>>>>
>>>> Ethernet adapter Internet Connection:
>>>>
>>>>   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
>>>>   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Server 
>>>> Adapter
>>>>   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0E-0C-59-F9-E4
>>>>   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
>>>>   IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 216.153.252.20
>>>>   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>>>>   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 216.153.252.1
>>>>   DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
>>>>   Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.16.2
>>>>   NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the reply and the help
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Matt Gibson" <mattg@blueedgetech.ca> wrote in message 
>>>> news:uDwt9qAJFHA.1996@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Post an ipconfig /all from the server and the client.
>>>>>
>>>>> Matt Gibson - GSEC
>>>>>
>>>>> "Mike Lambert" <mikel@mpmonline.com> wrote in message 
>>>>> news:112rqb367v3sn33@corp.supernews.com...
>>>>>>    I have one client computer that runs Windows XP SP2.  About an 
>>>>>> hour ago it was restarted becuase it seemeds frozen.  Now, I cannot 
>>>>>> log onto the domain with any user account.  It gets to the screen 
>>>>>> where is says its loading the computer settings but just sits there 
>>>>>> for at least 1/2 hour. I use GPO's to map drives and to restrict some 
>>>>>> settings.  I can log onto the computer as administrator.  I checked 
>>>>>> the event log and there are some warnings about DHCP (Event ID 
>>>>>> 1003-DHCP) and not being able to connect to the domain.  I also got 
>>>>>> this error:  Error 2505 - Server.  I checked the server (which is 
>>>>>> Small Business Server 2003) and did not find any errors in the event 
>>>>>> log.  I tried releasing the DNS and renewing it with ipconfig.  It 
>>>>>> didn't help.  I can ping other computers and the server when I am 
>>>>>> logged on as the Admin.  So, what's going on? Can anyone help?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
> 


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