Event ID 1054 Is Logged in the Application Event Log (324174)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q324174
For a Microsoft Windows XP Professional version of this article, see 298656.

SYMPTOMS

The following event may be logged in the Application event log:

Event ID: 1054
Source: Userenv
Type: Error
Description:
Windows cannot obtain the domain controller name for your computer network. (The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted). Group Policy processing aborted.
The client computer may also experience an extremely slow logon.

CAUSE

This behavior may occur if the address for the configured preferred DNS server on the client is invalid or unreachable.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, correct the DNS address in the Internet Protocol (IP) properties:
  1. Open Network Connections in Control Panel.
  2. Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
  3. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
  4. Type the correct DNS address in the Preferred DNS server box.
  5. Click OK.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/18/2003
Keywords:kbprb kbProd2Web KB324174
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