Microsoft KB Archive/193105

= "No Domain Controller" Error Msg Using Connection Manager 1.0 =

Article ID: 193105

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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This article was previously published under Q193105



SYMPTOMS
When you use Connection Manager to connect to a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) server over a Remote Access Services (RAS) connection, you may receive the following error message:

No domain controller was available to validate your password.

You may not be able to gain access to some network resources."

When you use a Dial-Up Networking connection to connect, the error message does not occur.



CAUSE
There is a race condition in Windows 95 and Windows 98 that causes a logon to the network prematurely. This causes the logon not to succeed.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use any of the following methods:

Cancel the First Prompt for Windows Domain Logon

 * 1) When Windows prompts you for a password the first time, click cancel.
 * 2) When the PPTP connection connects, you are prompted for a password. Enter the password at this time.

Disable the Microsoft Client Binding on the PPP Adapter

 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Network.
 * 2) On the Configuration tab, click TCPIP->Dial-Up Adapter.
 * 3) Click Properties.
 * 4) Click the Binding tab.
 * 5) Click to clear the Client For Microsoft Networks check box.
 * 6) Click OK.
 * 7) Close Control Panel.
 * 8) Restart the computer when you are prompted.

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