system cannot log you on now because the domain PCname123 is not available

I am trying to login a windows 2000 pro workstaion locally. In fact, it
keeps coming up an error msg:

"The system cannot log you on now because the domain PCname123 is not
available."

Well~ it was ok to logon to the domain (2003 AD). Somehow just drop off the
connection. And all I want to do it's logon to local box NOT the
domain/network. What is this telling me?

Could someone help?

 

Are you logging on as the local Administrator - are you sure you're not
using a domain account to try to login locally.

Log onto the Domain and check the local Users & Groups - check the local
policy settings to make sure that "Users can log on locally"

let me know how you get on.

 

Thanks Paul.

This PC used to working when I logged on as local administrator -
administrator (this computer).
When I turned on the machine, it showed "Windows is starting up......" and
this would take around 5 mins.
Next, it appears "Preparing network connections....", this takes longer time
about 10 mins.
Finally, it comes up "Applying computer settings...."
Our domain account is also named "administrator" (domain).
I tried both local admin and domain admin logins. It's still not working at
all.
Any other ways to check the local Users & Groups on this computer?

 

Paul,
I did try logon to domain and come up a differ error

"Unable to log you on because the netlogon services is not running on this
machine" ....

Somebody must've stopped netlogon services locally?