Microsoft KB Archive/112594

= Unable to Administer Domain when NetLogon Not Started =

Article ID: 112594

Article Last Modified on 2/20/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q112594





SYMPTOMS
User Manager for Domains displays the following message:

  Could not find domain controller for this domain. Do you want to  select another domain to administer?

Server Manager displays this message:

  Cannot find the Primary DC for. You may administer this domain, but certain domain-wide operations will be disabled.



CAUSE
The NetLogon service is not started on the domain controller.



RESOLUTION
Start the NetLogon service on the domain controller. You can do this by using the Services portion of Control Panel.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords: kbnetwork KB112594

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