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Connecting Windows XP workstations to a Domain

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I inherited a network and I’m trying to join my workstations xp to my domain on windows 2000 server, so when i go to the change computer name to join adomain i get the login name and password but after few seconds of entering them i get the following error:
The following error occured when attempting to join the domain “rad-us”
The specified server cannot perform the requested operation.

Also, I have ADSL which is connected to PIX firewall and then the firewall is connected to hp procurve switch.

Can any one help me PLEASE?!
Workstation: XP
Server: Windows 2000 server (domain) in addition to two servers 2,3

THANK YOU

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I have the same problem since Wednesday

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I am wondering if this is due to a recent update that was
downloaded (my Windows 2000 server is setup to receive
automatic updaes).

Please let me know if you have found a solution as yet.

Thanks

DNS check.

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make sure that the client is pointing to the correct internal dns server.
check whether you are able to ping the DC/DNS with name as well as IP address, are the names resolving fine ?
check the Netsetup.log file under %system % i believe its under the Debug folder the log file would have the reason for failure, also check for clock skew on client and server.

Cheers !!!
Kini

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