Err Msg: The Domain is Not Available

ID: Q121649

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to log on to a domain from a Windows NT workstation with proper user name and password, the following error message may appear:

The Domain Is Not Available

CAUSE

This error may occur if the machine account does not exist but the workstation was once a member of the domain.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, remove and re-add the Windows NT workstation from Server Manager on the primary domain controller.

NOTE: The removal of a machine name from Server Manager requires 15 minutes.

Additional query words: prodnt 3.10

Keywords : kberrmsg kbnetwork ntdomain NTSrvWkst
Version : 3.1 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : winnt
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