You receive a "The primary domain controller could not be found" error message in Windows NT 3.5 (124329)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
This article was previously published under Q124329


When you install Windows NT Server as a backup domain controller, or Windows NT Workstation (and you configure it to join a domain), the following message appears after you choose the Olicom TK16 adapter: 

   The primary domain controller could not be found.


There is currently no resolution or workaround.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. We are researching this problem and will post new information in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/4/2005
Keywords:KB124329
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