Re: "Windows cannot access the file gpt.ini for GPO" - Events 1058 and 1030 on XP client only

[BAH_IT]

I spent hours researching this exact problem which I believed was th
root of a much larger problem I was facing.

I could not map a drive using the FQDN and this how XP Pro retrieve
the gpt.ini file from the AD DC sysvol share.
i.e. \\mydomain.domain.com\sysvol\....etc

Solution :
First I updated my HOSTS file with the FQDN and AD DC IP Address
i.e. mydomain.domain.com 192.168.5.5

Then I enabled LMHOST lookup in Advanced TCP/IP Properties.
Click Import LMHOSTS… and select the HOSTS file you just updated.

Here was the kicker for me… The TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper service must b
started and set to automatic. My wasn’t and the LMHOSTS file you jus
created is useless without this service started.

Hope this helps


-
BAH_I

 

[Ryan Hanisco]

Bah_it,

You do have a much larger problem though. What you did was a workaround for
a DNS lookup problem. This does work, as you've noted, but you need to work
with your DNS to get it doing the lookups properly.

Try using NSLOOKUP to verify that everything is working as it should be.