Re: UserEnv 1030 errors on Workstations

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The settings have not been tampered with by me. The only people who would
have tampered with these settings are someone from MS support.

I would like to verify that the settings are as they should be however -
Else I am at standstill with troubleshooting my problem.
Thanks
Paul
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

>
>
> In news:8C75DB34-86FC-4DB2-86E2-9AE4A0EDFC9E@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> Paul <Paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:
> > We have a SBS2003 network and I have most client computers posting
> > application event error Userenv 1030. After running RSOP.MSC on the
> > workstations the following error is noted - "The specified domain
> > either does not exist or could not be contacted."
> > I believe the problem might be the permissions on the SYSVOL share but
> > before I change them I would like to confirm with someone if this
> > sounds like the case. If so, I would like to confirm what
> > permissions should be on the SYSVOL share.
>
> Don't muck with that - the default settings are as they should be. (or are
> you hinting that you or someone else has already mucked with it?)
> >
> > Thanks
> > Paul
>
> General things I'd look at -
>
> 1. Make sure your AD DNS is set up 100% perfectly. This means, all servers
> and workstations specify *only* the internal AD-integrated DNS server's IP
> address in their network settings. The AD-integrated DNS server should be
> set up with forwarders to the ISP's DNS servers for external resolution -
> and/or rely on root hints. Most AD problems=DNS problems. Look in your DNS
> MMC to make sure all clients are properly registering themselves therein.
> Same with WINS.
> 2. Make sure you aren't getting any time sync errors anywhere - and all
> clients sync to the proper server (which they should be doing automatically)
> 3. Install the User Profile Hive Cleanup tool on *all* W2k/WXP workstations
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1B286E6D-8912-4E18-B570-42470E2F3582&displaylang=en
>
> See how things work from there. Also - are all clients up to date with
> critical updates/patches?
>
>
>
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