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by tonythetiger

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Two machines in two days failed to login with "Domain not found or Computer account disabled" message.

I logged on as local admin and got IP address, internet access, etc.

Active Directory Manager did [b]not[/b] show computer account disabled.

I fixed it by:

From the computer, remove from domain, restart, rename computer, restart ...

From Active Directory Manager: create new AD computer account, delete old account ...

From the computer: Join domain, restart, rename computer to old name, restart.

What causes this? Is there an easier way to fix it in the future?

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by Former member

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/91a98c38-38c5-49dc-83bf-e69d8e1dbbfa1033.mspx?mfr=true

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/2ee8cf56-7dcc-4c79-af46-737c40abbf8b1033.mspx?mfr=true

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/263936

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320187

Please post back if you have any more problems or questions.

by tonythetiger

"Reset Account", but it didn't seem to help.

What I don't understand is how it happened. Both computers are daily use machines, never turned off (but rebooted once in awhile) that have never been disconnected long enough for the machine passwords to get out of sync.

Good info though... Thanks!

by Former member

There must be some box(s) that are not ticked for saving the settings IE. passwords, remote settings etc. Just a hunch.
:)

Please post back if you have any more problems or questions.

by kenone

Check your event viewer on the server, look especially for DNS errors, DHCP errors and Journal wrap errors. I have seen combinations of all three and almost any two cause this behavior. Easiest fix till you get the server squared away, drop out of the domain and join a workgroup, reboot, rejoin domain. Don't let them reboot again until you get the server fixed.

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