Re: Computer account not found

Hi Cliff,

I tried the machine-name/administrator but I did not have the admin
passoword
"Cliff Galiher" <cgaliher@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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That is likely because you are still trying to log in via domain
credentials. The machine should also still have its OWN admin account.
So, instead of logging in as "Administrator"

try logging in as "machine-name\Administrator"

You will, of course, need the password for the machine's administrator
account. If you don't have this then you may be looking at a re-install
of the OS.

-Cliff

"Frank" <ffarero@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi,

The problem is I cannot log into the PC either in the normal or safe
modes using administrator or the user credentials.
"kj [SBS MVP]" <KevinJ.SBS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Frank wrote:
Hi ,
Network setup - SBS 2003 R2 with AD,DNS,DHCP
XP Pro - SP2 (26)
After performng a SBS Migration to new hardware all PC's (25) except
for 1 (Library1)can logon to th domain with no problems. I can ping
the PC by name from the new server and it shows up under "Computers"
on the Server. I tried using the username/password of the user and
the administrator account in both normal and safe modes but could not
logon. The error is: "Windows cannot connect to the domain,either
because the
domain controller is down orotherwisw unavailable, or because your
computer account was not found". Unfortunetly Jeff and staff
(sbsmigration.com) are on holiday until the 21st. Any ideas on this?

Thanks,
Frank

Possible the 1 PC has static IP address assignments or has a static DNS
entry for the old server?

It's also possible that the library computer changed it's computer
password with the old server prior to swing migration and the new server
still has the old computer password. In this case just switch the
computer to workgroup (after verifying local logon with local computer
administrator) and rejoin the domain.

--
/kj






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