The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted

[Anil Gupte]

I am getting the above error message when I try to configure a specific
service to log on using an account I created in Active Drirectory Users and
Computers. I actually used the browse button to select the user, so
obviously that domain and user does exist and can be seen. The computer I
am doing this from is a Windows 2000 Advanced Server and used to belong to
another (Windows NT) domain, but I have moved it over to this new domain.
What am I doing wrong?

Thanx for any assistance.

 

[diasmith [MSFT]]

Hello,

This sounds much like a name resolution problem (dns or wins).

Here are some articles that should help you:
300202 HOW TO: Configure DNS for Internet Access in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300202

285800 "Specified Domain Either Does Not Exist or Could Not Be Contacted"
Error
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=285800

258832 Cannot Join Windows 2000 Client to a Windows NT Domain
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=258832

256083 Error Message: The Specified Domain Either Does Not Exist or Could
Not
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=256083

283133 Error Message: The Specified Domain Either Does Not Exist or Could
Not
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=283133

259374 Error Message: The Wizard Cannot Gain Access to the List of Domains
in
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=259374

Thank You.

Diana.

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