"Specified Domain Either Does Not Exist or Could Not Be Contacted" Error Message When You Try to Join a Windows NT 4.0 Domain (285800)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q285800 SYMPTOMS When you try to join a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based
domain from a Windows 2000-based computer or a Windows Server 2003-based
computer, you may receive the following error message: The following error occurred validating the name
"domain". The specified domain either does not exist
or could not be contacted CAUSE This behavior may occur if the Windows 2000-based computer
or Windows Server 2003-based computer is unable to resolve the NetBIOS name of
the Windows NT 4.0-based primary domain controller. RESOLUTION If you use Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) to resolve
NetBIOS names, make sure that the IP addresses of the WINS servers are
configured correctly on Windows 2000-based computers and Windows Server
2003-based computers, and that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/13/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB285800 |
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