Microsoft KB Archive/121649

= Err Msg: The Domain is Not Available =

Article ID: 121649

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * 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 Q121649



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

Keywords: kberrmsg kbnetwork KB121649

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