Can't see domain user accounts from client computer on the domain

[Derek Knudsen]

I'm running Windows 2003 Standard Edition, with an out-of-the-box AD
install, on my DC. I added a separate computer to the domain and
everything seemed to work fine, as it recognized domain accounts on
login correctly. However, if I try to add permissions to a folder, I
can't see any accounts on the domain, only the local one. Looking in
the event log, I see the Userenv error "Windows cannot determine the
user or computer name. (The specified domain either does not exist or
could not be contacted. ). Group Policy processing aborted.". I saw
KB article Q329708 and I tried dropping out of the domain and
re-adding, but that didn't work either. Anyone got suggestions on how
to fix this?

 

[Derek Knudsen]

I'm running Windows 2003 Standard Edition, with an out-of-the-box AD
install, on my DC. I added a separate computer to the domain and
everything seemed to work fine, as it recognized domain accounts on
login correctly. However, if I try to add permissions to a folder, I
can't see any accounts on the domain, only the local one. Looking in
the event log, I see the Userenv error "Windows cannot determine the
user or computer name. (The specified domain either does not exist or
could not be contacted. ). Group Policy processing aborted.". I saw
KB article Q329708 and I tried dropping out of the domain and
re-adding, but that didn't work either. Anyone got suggestions on how
to fix this?

I fixed this problem. It was being caused by my DCHP not assigning a
local DNS to machines. I added the local DNS to the machine and it
now works fine.