That user name has already been tried

[Doug P]

We have a small network. One windows 2000 server, and several desktops. We
always shut everything down at night. Quite often people will start up their
desktops, log into the domain before the server is started. Once that
happens the only way to access resources (printers, etc.) on the server is to
log off and on again. Most annoying if you already have a lot of windows
open. The workstations are all Win XP. You get the "that user name has
already been tried" message so you can't log in. Even using a different
valid user name won't work. What can I do??

 

[Shenan Stanley]

We have a small network. One windows 2000 server, and several
desktops. We always shut everything down at night. Quite often
people will start up their desktops, log into the domain before the
server is started. Once that happens the only way to access
resources (printers, etc.) on the server is to log off and on
again. Most annoying if you already have a lot of windows open.
The workstations are all Win XP. You get the "that user name has
already been tried" message so you can't log in. Even using a
different valid user name won't work. What can I do??

Don't turn off the server at night?
Set the server (via BIOS setting) to power on at a given time in the morning
before people arrive?

 

[Doug P]

I figured that one out already, but that doesn't solve the problem. Is there
a way to get XP to recheck for domain controllers once it's decided that it
can't find one. If not, there should be.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

We have a small network. One windows 2000 server, and several desktops. We
always shut everything down at night. Quite often people will start up their
desktops, log into the domain before the server is started. Once that
happens the only way to access resources (printers, etc.) on the server is to
log off and on again. Most annoying if you already have a lot of windows
open. The workstations are all Win XP. You get the "that user name has
already been tried" message so you can't log in. Even using a different
valid user name won't work. What can I do??

Wait until the server has been turned on before logging in. (And why
is it being shut down, anyway? That's just plain bad for it.)


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Bruce Chambers

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killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I figured that one out already, but that doesn't solve the problem. Is there
a way to get XP to recheck for domain controllers once it's decided that it
can't find one.

No.

If not, there should be.

Why?

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Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot