Error Message: A Controller for This Domain Could Not Be Found (184538)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0
This article was previously published under Q184538 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to add computers to a domain during Windows NT Setup
after you have installed the updated Lsasrv.dll file (Lsa-fixi.exe or Lsa-
ixa.exe) on the Primary Domain Controller (PDC), you may receive the
following error message:
A controller for this domain could not be found.
CAUSE
The behavior occurs because the updated Lsasrv.dll file (Lsa-fixi.exe or
Lsa-fixa.exe) implements the new registry item called RestrictAnonymous
that restricts the use of Null NamedPipes. Windows NT Setup uses a Null
NamedPipe for the connection to the server to verify the domain. The Null
NamedPipe is returned with access denied because RestrictAnonymous has
been used on the PDC.
RESOLUTIONTo resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 6/24/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kberrmsg kbfix kbQFE KB184538 |
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