I am converting from Novell to Windows, so I am new to AD and DCs. I have
smoothly joined all PCs on my network (~20) except for 1. All PCs have Win
XP, SP2. The only PC that cannot join gives me this error when trying to
join the domain..."a domain controller for the domain could not be contacted.
Ensure that the domain name is typed correctly". The Details talk about SRV
records and child root zones but logic tells me that my DC is configured just
fine since the other PCs joined. This PC uses a VPN client but 4 other PCs
using VPN clients joined just fine. Some have Firewalls turned on and others
do not so this doesn't seem to be the cause either. His computer actually
shows up on the list of computers in AD and he can see the network drives but
can only view files/folders.

Any ideas what the problem could be?

Thanks,
Johnny

Is this computer pointed at the same DNS server as the PCs that can join?

hth
DDS W 2k MVP MCSE


"Johnny Rio" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2A8C6ED0-219C-4623-A9F5-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am converting from Novell to Windows, so I am new to AD and DCs. I have
> smoothly joined all PCs on my network (~20) except for 1. All PCs have
> Win
> XP, SP2. The only PC that cannot join gives me this error when trying to
> join the domain..."a domain controller for the domain could not be
> contacted.
> Ensure that the domain name is typed correctly". The Details talk about
> SRV
> records and child root zones but logic tells me that my DC is configured
> just
> fine since the other PCs joined. This PC uses a VPN client but 4 other
> PCs
> using VPN clients joined just fine. Some have Firewalls turned on and
> others
> do not so this doesn't seem to be the cause either. His computer actually
> shows up on the list of computers in AD and he can see the network drives
> but
> can only view files/folders.
>
> Any ideas what the problem could be?
>
> Thanks,
> Johnny

I have all my PCs obtaining IPs and DNS server addresses automatically.

"Danny Sanders" wrote:

> Is this computer pointed at the same DNS server as the PCs that can join?
>
> hth
> DDS W 2k MVP MCSE
>
>
> "Johnny Rio" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:2A8C6ED0-219C-4623-A9F5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I am converting from Novell to Windows, so I am new to AD and DCs. I have
> > smoothly joined all PCs on my network (~20) except for 1. All PCs have
> > Win
> > XP, SP2. The only PC that cannot join gives me this error when trying to
> > join the domain..."a domain controller for the domain could not be
> > contacted.
> > Ensure that the domain name is typed correctly". The Details talk about
> > SRV
> > records and child root zones but logic tells me that my DC is configured
> > just
> > fine since the other PCs joined. This PC uses a VPN client but 4 other
> > PCs
> > using VPN clients joined just fine. Some have Firewalls turned on and
> > others
> > do not so this doesn't seem to be the cause either. His computer actually
> > shows up on the list of computers in AD and he can see the network drives
> > but
> > can only view files/folders.
> >
> > Any ideas what the problem could be?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Johnny
>
>
>

I went to Control Panel/Network Connections and looked at the settings again
and decided to turn OFF the Windows Firewall. When I try to join the domain,
I at least get the prompt for the username/password of an account that can
join the domain. After pressing enter and a short pause, I get the following
error...."the following error occurred attempting to join the domain. The
specified server cannot perform the requested operation."

"Danny Sanders" wrote:

> Is this computer pointed at the same DNS server as the PCs that can join?
>
> hth
> DDS W 2k MVP MCSE
>
>
> "Johnny Rio" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:2A8C6ED0-219C-4623-A9F5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I am converting from Novell to Windows, so I am new to AD and DCs. I have
> > smoothly joined all PCs on my network (~20) except for 1. All PCs have
> > Win
> > XP, SP2. The only PC that cannot join gives me this error when trying to
> > join the domain..."a domain controller for the domain could not be
> > contacted.
> > Ensure that the domain name is typed correctly". The Details talk about
> > SRV
> > records and child root zones but logic tells me that my DC is configured
> > just
> > fine since the other PCs joined. This PC uses a VPN client but 4 other
> > PCs
> > using VPN clients joined just fine. Some have Firewalls turned on and
> > others
> > do not so this doesn't seem to be the cause either. His computer actually
> > shows up on the list of computers in AD and he can see the network drives
> > but
> > can only view files/folders.
> >
> > Any ideas what the problem could be?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Johnny
>
>
>

Does this PC have TCP/IP installed and bound to the adapter?

IPX/SPX can/should be removed.


hth
DDS W 2k MVP MCSE


"Johnny Rio" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3B465066-A0C6-4288-875B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I went to Control Panel/Network Connections and looked at the settings
>again
> and decided to turn OFF the Windows Firewall. When I try to join the
> domain,
> I at least get the prompt for the username/password of an account that can
> join the domain. After pressing enter and a short pause, I get the
> following
> error...."the following error occurred attempting to join the domain. The
> specified server cannot perform the requested operation."
>
> "Danny Sanders" wrote:
>
>> Is this computer pointed at the same DNS server as the PCs that can join?
>>
>> hth
>> DDS W 2k MVP MCSE
>>
>>
>> "Johnny Rio" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:2A8C6ED0-219C-4623-A9F5-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I am converting from Novell to Windows, so I am new to AD and DCs. I
>> >have
>> > smoothly joined all PCs on my network (~20) except for 1. All PCs have
>> > Win
>> > XP, SP2. The only PC that cannot join gives me this error when trying
>> > to
>> > join the domain..."a domain controller for the domain could not be
>> > contacted.
>> > Ensure that the domain name is typed correctly". The Details talk
>> > about
>> > SRV
>> > records and child root zones but logic tells me that my DC is
>> > configured
>> > just
>> > fine since the other PCs joined. This PC uses a VPN client but 4 other
>> > PCs
>> > using VPN clients joined just fine. Some have Firewalls turned on and
>> > others
>> > do not so this doesn't seem to be the cause either. His computer
>> > actually
>> > shows up on the list of computers in AD and he can see the network
>> > drives
>> > but
>> > can only view files/folders.
>> >
>> > Any ideas what the problem could be?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Johnny
>>
>>
>>

If the computer shows up in ADU&C but is not joined to the domain, that
could be the problem. IS it possible you have another computer with the same
name? If not, try deleting the computer account then try to rejoin.

....kurt


"Johnny Rio" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3B465066-A0C6-4288-875B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I went to Control Panel/Network Connections and looked at the settings
>again
> and decided to turn OFF the Windows Firewall. When I try to join the
> domain,
> I at least get the prompt for the username/password of an account that can
> join the domain. After pressing enter and a short pause, I get the
> following
> error...."the following error occurred attempting to join the domain. The
> specified server cannot perform the requested operation."
>
> "Danny Sanders" wrote:
>
>> Is this computer pointed at the same DNS server as the PCs that can join?
>>
>> hth
>> DDS W 2k MVP MCSE
>>
>>
>> "Johnny Rio" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:2A8C6ED0-219C-4623-A9F5-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I am converting from Novell to Windows, so I am new to AD and DCs. I
>> >have
>> > smoothly joined all PCs on my network (~20) except for 1. All PCs have
>> > Win
>> > XP, SP2. The only PC that cannot join gives me this error when trying
>> > to
>> > join the domain..."a domain controller for the domain could not be
>> > contacted.
>> > Ensure that the domain name is typed correctly". The Details talk
>> > about
>> > SRV
>> > records and child root zones but logic tells me that my DC is
>> > configured
>> > just
>> > fine since the other PCs joined. This PC uses a VPN client but 4 other
>> > PCs
>> > using VPN clients joined just fine. Some have Firewalls turned on and
>> > others
>> > do not so this doesn't seem to be the cause either. His computer
>> > actually
>> > shows up on the list of computers in AD and he can see the network
>> > drives
>> > but
>> > can only view files/folders.
>> >
>> > Any ideas what the problem could be?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Johnny
>>
>>
>>

IPX/SPX has been removed and TCP/IP is installed. I'm not sure what you mean
by bound to the adapter.

"Danny Sanders" wrote:

> Does this PC have TCP/IP installed and bound to the adapter?
>
> IPX/SPX can/should be removed.
>
>
> hth
> DDS W 2k MVP MCSE
>
>
> "Johnny Rio" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:3B465066-A0C6-4288-875B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I went to Control Panel/Network Connections and looked at the settings
> >again
> > and decided to turn OFF the Windows Firewall. When I try to join the
> > domain,
> > I at least get the prompt for the username/password of an account that can
> > join the domain. After pressing enter and a short pause, I get the
> > following
> > error...."the following error occurred attempting to join the domain. The
> > specified server cannot perform the requested operation."
> >
> > "Danny Sanders" wrote:
> >
> >> Is this computer pointed at the same DNS server as the PCs that can join?
> >>
> >> hth
> >> DDS W 2k MVP MCSE
> >>
> >>
> >> "Johnny Rio" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:2A8C6ED0-219C-4623-A9F5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >I am converting from Novell to Windows, so I am new to AD and DCs. I
> >> >have
> >> > smoothly joined all PCs on my network (~20) except for 1. All PCs have
> >> > Win
> >> > XP, SP2. The only PC that cannot join gives me this error when trying
> >> > to
> >> > join the domain..."a domain controller for the domain could not be
> >> > contacted.
> >> > Ensure that the domain name is typed correctly". The Details talk
> >> > about
> >> > SRV
> >> > records and child root zones but logic tells me that my DC is
> >> > configured
> >> > just
> >> > fine since the other PCs joined. This PC uses a VPN client but 4 other
> >> > PCs
> >> > using VPN clients joined just fine. Some have Firewalls turned on and
> >> > others
> >> > do not so this doesn't seem to be the cause either. His computer
> >> > actually
> >> > shows up on the list of computers in AD and he can see the network
> >> > drives
> >> > but
> >> > can only view files/folders.
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas what the problem could be?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Johnny
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Hmmm, I deleted the computer in ADU&C like you suggested and tried to join
the domain. I am asked for a u/p of someone who can join the domain but I'm
still getting the same error "the following error occurred attempting to join
the domain. The specified server cannot perform the requested operation."

Interestingly, the computer showed up again in ADU&C but appeared to be
disabled. I enabled it and tried to join the domain again but it failed. In
Control Panel/System, the the full computer name of his system now shows the
complete domain info.

"Kurt" wrote:

> If the computer shows up in ADU&C but is not joined to the domain, that
> could be the problem. IS it possible you have another computer with the same
> name? If not, try deleting the computer account then try to rejoin.
>
> ....kurt
>
>
> "Johnny Rio" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:3B465066-A0C6-4288-875B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I went to Control Panel/Network Connections and looked at the settings
> >again
> > and decided to turn OFF the Windows Firewall. When I try to join the
> > domain,
> > I at least get the prompt for the username/password of an account that can
> > join the domain. After pressing enter and a short pause, I get the
> > following
> > error...."the following error occurred attempting to join the domain. The
> > specified server cannot perform the requested operation."
> >
> > "Danny Sanders" wrote:
> >
> >> Is this computer pointed at the same DNS server as the PCs that can join?
> >>
> >> hth
> >> DDS W 2k MVP MCSE
> >>
> >>
> >> "Johnny Rio" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:2A8C6ED0-219C-4623-A9F5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >I am converting from Novell to Windows, so I am new to AD and DCs. I
> >> >have
> >> > smoothly joined all PCs on my network (~20) except for 1. All PCs have
> >> > Win
> >> > XP, SP2. The only PC that cannot join gives me this error when trying
> >> > to
> >> > join the domain..."a domain controller for the domain could not be
> >> > contacted.
> >> > Ensure that the domain name is typed correctly". The Details talk
> >> > about
> >> > SRV
> >> > records and child root zones but logic tells me that my DC is
> >> > configured
> >> > just
> >> > fine since the other PCs joined. This PC uses a VPN client but 4 other
> >> > PCs
> >> > using VPN clients joined just fine. Some have Firewalls turned on and
> >> > others
> >> > do not so this doesn't seem to be the cause either. His computer
> >> > actually
> >> > shows up on the list of computers in AD and he can see the network
> >> > drives
> >> > but
> >> > can only view files/folders.
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas what the problem could be?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Johnny
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

In news:36BBA63B-FC6D-4C6C-A92C-(E-Mail Removed),
Johnny Rio <(E-Mail Removed)> stated, which I commented
on below:
> I have all my PCs obtaining IPs and DNS server addresses
> automatically.

Automatic is cool, but does that mean the only DNS addresses configured in
DHCP Option 006 are ONLY the internal DNS servers that host the AD zone? (No
ISPs.)

Just as an FYI, this of course includes all machines: DCs, member servers,
clients and potential clients you want to add). If an ISP's DNS exists
anywhere other than a configured forwarder, the results will be problematic
at best. Keep in mind, any domain service requests are inititated by a query
to DNS to 'find' the AD domain and it's resources and services.

--
Ace

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Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Directory Services
Microsoft Certified Trainer
Assimilation Imminent. Resistance is Futile.
Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations.
=================================

In news:3ED69CA5-1FEB-406E-85C8-(E-Mail Removed),
Johnny Rio <(E-Mail Removed)> stated, which I commented
on below:
> Hmmm, I deleted the computer in ADU&C like you suggested and tried to
> join the domain. I am asked for a u/p of someone who can join the
> domain but I'm still getting the same error "the following error
> occurred attempting to join the domain. The specified server cannot
> perform the requested operation."
>
> Interestingly, the computer showed up again in ADU&C but appeared to
> be disabled. I enabled it and tried to join the domain again but it
> failed. In Control Panel/System, the the full computer name of his
> system now shows the complete domain info.

Are there any Event log errors on the DC(s)?

Ace