Cannot rejoing win2k domain w/ xp pro

[Guest]

Hi,
This is very frustrating. I took an XP Pro machine out of a win2k domain
and into a workgroup to transfer files from a laptop that was not a member. I
signed on as alocal administrator to use the workgroup, and then tried to
rejoin the machine to the domain. It asked for the authenication for which I
gave the domain admn id and password. It accepted the entries but then after
a moment, ti gives me the message, "Cannot join domain. The specified server
cannot perform task" What gives here? And how can I fix it?

Thanks for all help.

PCGenieLA

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

1. make sure you have move the old computer from the AD.
2. Make sure you have correct DNS settings. or these pages may help,

domain faqs
Can't join or logon domain Can't join or logon domain - case study Can't join or
logon NT Domain Can't join XP clients to a NT domain Copying User Accounts ...
www.chicagotech.net/domainfaqs.htm

q and a
Without Administrator rights on the laptop you can't join the domain, or recover the
.... You also can't force the laptop to join the domain without local ...
www.chicagotech.net/Q&A.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help.

Hi,
This is very frustrating. I took an XP Pro machine out of a win2k domain
and into a workgroup to transfer files from a laptop that was not a member. I
signed on as alocal administrator to use the workgroup, and then tried to
rejoin the machine to the domain. It asked for the authenication for which I
gave the domain admn id and password. It accepted the entries but then after
a moment, ti gives me the message, "Cannot join domain. The specified server
cannot perform task" What gives here? And how can I fix it?

Thanks for all help.

PCGenieLA

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the help. I went back and checked the workstation's IP
configuration. It was using the DHCP of the router not the DHCP in the DC.
When I changed the setting to fixed IP and removed the old computer listing
from ADUC, the rejoin went just fine.

Thanks.

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

thank you for the feedback. we need that.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help.
Thanks for the help. I went back and checked the workstation's IP
configuration. It was using the DHCP of the router not the DHCP in the DC.
When I changed the setting to fixed IP and removed the old computer listing
from ADUC, the rejoin went just fine.

Thanks.