Microsoft KB Archive/228328

= Error Message: The Domain Name  Is Either Invalid or Doesn't Exist =

Article ID: 228328

Article Last Modified on 2/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q228328





SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to join a domain on a Windows-based computer, you may receive one of the following error messages:

The domain name " " is either invalid or doesn't exist.

The following error occurred validating the name " ". The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if there is no network protocol installed on the computer.



RESOLUTION
Install a network protocol on the computer:
 * 1) Right-click My Network Places on the desktop, and then click Properties.
 * 2) Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
 * 3) On the General tab, click Install.
 * 4) Click Protocol, and then click Add.
 * 5) Click the appropriate protocol, and then click OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbenv kberrmsg kbnetwork kbprb KB228328

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