Windows 95 and WFW Err Msg: No Domain Server Was Available...

 Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
Article ID: Q145593
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

When you use Windows 95 Dial-up Networking client or Windows for Workgroups Remote Access Service (RAS) client and connect to a Windows NT Server domain, the following error message appears: 

   No domain server was available to validate your password.
   You may not able to gain access to some network resources.
Ping, Net Use or Net View commands cannot locate any remote network computers.

CAUSE

Although the domain name specified during network logon is valid and the domain server is available, this problem occurs if the Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups computer name is in use on the remote network.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, log on to the remote network with a different computer name.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows 95 and Windows for Workgroups version 3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbnetwork
KBSubcategory: ntinterop
Additional reference words: 3.11 3.50 3.51 95 ras wfw win95x



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Last reviewed: September 9, 1996
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