Err Msg: The Domain is Not Available (121649)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0

This article was previously published under Q121649

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.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/6/2003
Keywords:kberrmsg kbnetwork KB121649