Err Msg: The Domain is Not Available

 Last reviewed: June 3, 1997
Article ID: Q121649

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0

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.

Additional query words: prodnt 3.10 3.50 3.51 4.00
Keywords : kberrmsg kbnetwork ntdomain NTSrvWkst
Version : 3.1 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : winnt

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Last reviewed: June 3, 1997
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