Microsoft KB Archive/830880

= Cannot Join Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Domain When You Run Setup Unattended =

Article ID: 830880

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to run Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Setup unattended, the installation is completed, but your computer may not be able to join your Microsoft Active Directory directory service domain.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if you added the following Group Policy setting to your Active Directory domain:

LAN Manager Authentication Level: Send NTLMv2 response only\refuse LM & NTLM



Hotfix Information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
Windows Server 2003 must be installed on the computer.

Restart Requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix Replacement Information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File Information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003 (32-Bit Editions)
Date        Time   Version      Size     File name -- 20-Oct-2003 16:51  5.2.3790.94  340,480  Kerberos.dll

Windows Server 2003 (64-Bit Editions)
Date        Time   Version      Size     File name        Platform

20-Oct-2003 15:46  5.2.3790.94  898,560  Kerberos.dll     IA-64 20-Oct-2003 15:51  5.2.3790.94  340,480  Wkerberos.dll    x86 20-Oct-2003 15:51  5.2.3790.83   29,696  Wmspatcha.dll    x86



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the Standard Terminology That Is Used to Describe Microsoft Software Updates

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB830880

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