Re: 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.

"Lee" <> wrote in message
news:a390c82a-97fc-47f6-89c3-...
> Hi
>
> This problem has been driving me nuts for two days now. I'm receiving
> the following error in the event log when a user tried to login.
>
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: Userenv
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 1054
> Date: 10/01/2010
> Time: 18:37:28
> User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
> Computer: PC6
> 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.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>
>
> I've done a lot of research, I've changed the reg settings to increase
> the netlogon time etc, changed network cards (i'm currently using a
> Intel card).
>
> The computers are joined to the network, the users can login but that
> error keeps appearing - stopping the policy from being applied.
>
> I have a Windows 2008 Standard server and the client machines are Win
> XP SP3.
>
> Can anyone help?
>
> Thanks
> Lee
>



Please post an unedited ipconfig /all from the domain controller, and from a
sample workstation.

Do the DCs' A record exist in the zone?

Does the LdapIpAddress record (the one that says, "same as parent"), exist
in the zone for each DC? A DC 's netlogon service, not the network card
services, will register an LdapIpAddress record for each DC.

How many domains exist in your forest?

This will help us evaluate and give us a start at diagnosis. It's usually
not recommended to make any registry changes with the netlogon service or
registration behavior where a simple configuration could be causing the
issue.


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MCSA 2003/2000, MCSA Messaging 2003
Microsoft Certified Trainer
Microsoft MVP - Directory Services

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"Ace Fekay [MVP-DS, MCT]" <> wrote in message
news:...
Apparently you multiposted this and not cross-posted this. I cross-posted it
for you to the AD newsgroup. Jsut check back here for responses from both
groups.

Here was my response:

Ace


> "Lee" <> wrote in message
> news:a390c82a-97fc-47f6-89c3-...
>> Hi
>>
>> This problem has been driving me nuts for two days now. I'm receiving
>> the following error in the event log when a user tried to login.
>>
>> Event Type: Error
>> Event Source: Userenv
>> Event Category: None
>> Event ID: 1054
>> Date: 10/01/2010
>> Time: 18:37:28
>> User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
>> Computer: PC6
>> 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.
>>
>> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>>
>>
>> I've done a lot of research, I've changed the reg settings to increase
>> the netlogon time etc, changed network cards (i'm currently using a
>> Intel card).
>>
>> The computers are joined to the network, the users can login but that
>> error keeps appearing - stopping the policy from being applied.
>>
>> I have a Windows 2008 Standard server and the client machines are Win
>> XP SP3.
>>
>> Can anyone help?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Lee
>>
>
>
>
> Please post an unedited ipconfig /all from the domain controller, and from
> a sample workstation.
>
> Do the DCs' A record exist in the zone?
>
> Does the LdapIpAddress record (the one that says, "same as parent"), exist
> in the zone for each DC? A DC 's netlogon service, not the network card
> services, will register an LdapIpAddress record for each DC.
>
> How many domains exist in your forest?
>
> This will help us evaluate and give us a start at diagnosis. It's usually
> not recommended to make any registry changes with the netlogon service or
> registration behavior where a simple configuration could be causing the
> issue.
>
>
> --
> Ace
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
> confers no rights.
>
> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum for collaboration benefit
> among responding engineers, and to help others benefit from your
> resolution.
>
> Ace Fekay, MVP, MCT, MCITP EA, MCTS Windows 2008 & Exchange 2007, MCSE &
> MCSA 2003/2000, MCSA Messaging 2003
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
> Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
>
> If you feel this is an urgent issue and require immediate assistance,
> please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check
> http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
>