Windows 2K workstation will not join Windows 2003 domain

jcanapa · 08-06-2008, 01:13 PM

I have a Windows 2K computer that refuses to join my domain. DHCP works correctly, I can ping the domain controller both by IP and by name, and when attempting to join the domain it prompts for a username and password. The only error message I receive is 'The network location cannot be reached' which I do not understand, because as perviously stated I can ping the domain controller.

Background information: this computer was perviously a member of the domain and its computer object was inadvertantly deleted. I removed it from the domain, received an error saying it could not disable its account (which makes sense, because the computer object was gone) but it still removed itself. I have tried to re-add it to the domain from multiple local administrator accounts, changing the computer name, moving to a different workgroup before adding, and manually setting the IP condiguration, and nothing has worked.

Help?

darrensmith016 · 08-06-2008, 01:14 PM

whats the functional level of the domain

jcanapa · 08-06-2008, 01:17 PM

Windows 2000 mixed, though the majority of my machines are Windows 2000 with only a handful of XP's.

darrensmith016 · 08-06-2008, 01:19 PM

log on as a local administrator

set the dns to the server, then try and join the domain

jcanapa · 08-06-2008, 01:36 PM

No luck, domain contorller has two NICs, set DNS to both of them and received the same error.

darrensmith016 · 08-06-2008, 01:38 PM

not sure then sorry

08-06-2008, 01:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
jcanapa Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 OS: 2000, XP	Windows 2K workstation will not join Windows 2003 domain I have a Windows 2K computer that refuses to join my domain. DHCP works correctly, I can ping the domain controller both by IP and by name, and when attempting to join the domain it prompts for a username and password. The only error message I receive is 'The network location cannot be reached' which I do not understand, because as perviously stated I can ping the domain controller. Background information: this computer was perviously a member of the domain and its computer object was inadvertantly deleted. I removed it from the domain, received an error saying it could not disable its account (which makes sense, because the computer object was gone) but it still removed itself. I have tried to re-add it to the domain from multiple local administrator accounts, changing the computer name, moving to a different workgroup before adding, and manually setting the IP condiguration, and nothing has worked. Help?

08-06-2008, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
darrensmith016 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 149 OS: Dos, 3.11, Win95, 98, 2000 + Server, XP Home and Pro, Vista and Server 2003 SP2 and 2008 My System	Re: Windows 2K workstation will not join Windows 2003 domain whats the functional level of the domain

08-06-2008, 01:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
jcanapa Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 OS: 2000, XP	Re: Windows 2K workstation will not join Windows 2003 domain Windows 2000 mixed, though the majority of my machines are Windows 2000 with only a handful of XP's.

08-06-2008, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
darrensmith016 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 149 OS: Dos, 3.11, Win95, 98, 2000 + Server, XP Home and Pro, Vista and Server 2003 SP2 and 2008 My System	Re: Windows 2K workstation will not join Windows 2003 domain log on as a local administrator set the dns to the server, then try and join the domain

08-06-2008, 01:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
jcanapa Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 OS: 2000, XP	Re: Windows 2K workstation will not join Windows 2003 domain No luck, domain contorller has two NICs, set DNS to both of them and received the same error.

08-06-2008, 01:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
darrensmith016 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 149 OS: Dos, 3.11, Win95, 98, 2000 + Server, XP Home and Pro, Vista and Server 2003 SP2 and 2008 My System	Re: Windows 2K workstation will not join Windows 2003 domain not sure then sorry