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by stevan 1 view

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I have a Windows NT 4.0 server and have DHCP setup on it. I have a few computers that when they log on they get an error staying that there passwords are incorrect or access to the domain server has been denied. I know that their passwords are right and they have access rights. What else could be the problem? Also when I look at the event viewer there is a warning about the IP address assigned to them a NACK error. I?ve tried to release and renew the IP I even went, as far as to give them there own IP. However when I do I get a BAD_ ADDRESS in the DHCP database and they still cannot log on. Other computers can logon just fine.

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by designblasters

I have some NT still in my domain. I get this problem with the NTs only. I can't explain why this works but it does. Take them out of the domain by joining an imaginary workgroup. Do the release renew, reboot, then join the domain again and reboot. This works when I have that problem.

by onlinetechno

I had similar case with some of NT work station.
first remove the computer from the server and add the computer again through the netwrok setup.

by don

It is possible that you have reloaded the OS or changed the hard drive and used the same computer name. This will result in an incorrectSID, and that can be corrected by renaming the computer or, sometimes removing the computer from the domain and re-entering it.

by stevan

what i have found is that this problem is only with my windows 9X box none of the Win2k or XP boxws have this problem. could this be a virus?

by bhrdwh

1. Remove the systems from your domain to say "WORKGROUP"
2. Then in your domain controller - Server Manager - remove the computer accounts.
3. Restart the domain controller, and add back the computers with new / different names.
Akash

by ctmoore1998

If these computers having the problem are 9x machines, ensure that there is NOT a space following the name of the computer, to check this right click on network neighborhood and choose properties, in the resulting windows click on the identification tab and click in the computer name box, then back place the cursor right at the end of the computer name (you can back space once to ensure that you have the end of the name just remember what the last char was so you can type it back in and I would do this just to ensure that the name gets updated when you click on okay or apply) reboot system and it should be able to logon to the domain. If they are 2K/XP and you use DHCP to them then go to a command prompt and release the dhcp lease (ipconfig /release XXXXXX) then right click on my computer and go to network, remove from domain and join a workgroup ie workgroup (I generally use a wg with the same name as domain) restart system and boot backup, rejoin domain.

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