Kelvin Beaton wrote:
> I've had my network and domain running for a year or so now.
> Windows 2003 DC (current on service packs)
> Windows 2003 member server
> Windows 2000 (used to be the DC but brought then new one on months
> ago)
> I'm not aware of any changes to the network, but ass of a day or so
> ago I have the following symptom.
>
> From a Windows XP work station if I go to Control Panel\User
> Accounts\Advanced Tab\Advanced button\Groups\Administrators\Add, and
> if I clik on Locations, under the list of locations to search, the
> only option is my local computer name. The Domain is not listed.
>
> If I click on a folder then choose the Security Tab and try and add a
> user of group from the Domain and click on Locations I get the same
> thing, only the local computer name, the Domain is not an option.
>
> These symptoms are the same for a new computer and also computers
> that have been on the network. I've tested this on my computer and it
> acts the same as the new one.
>
> When I setup the new PC I added it to the domain and it showed up in
> the Computers folder like normal. So that seemed fine.
>
> I also noticed that when I try and open an MMC that I created on my
> workstation and have used for a year of so, now I can't open it.
> The box is titled, Active Directory, "Naming information cannot be
> located because: The specified domain either does not exist of could
> not be contacted. Contact your system administrator to verify that
> your domain is properly configured and is currently online."
>
> I have also noticed that when users a logging in it takes a long
> time. First it says Loading Personal Setting and then it says
> Applying Person Settings and it takes 2-3 minutes to load. They can
> log in. I have created new users and they can log in.
>
> Can anyone shed light on this issue?
So..
What happens if you remove the system from the domain and rejoin?
What happens if you remove the system from the domain, use AD U&C and remove
it completely - wait 15 minutes and then rejoin the computer to the domain?
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