primary domain missing

[Paulvtis]

what is the error when i am trying to login to domain but sometimes it allows me to log while sometimes dont. the error is something like the primary domain account of computer is missing...

 

[BHuckfield]

you can use the NETDOM command from the Resource Kit with the /joindomain switch to re-establish the trust between the machine and the Domain...
have you used the tool before?

 

[Paulvtis]

not yet. but why is it sometimes it allows sometimes not. anyway is there anything i can do like unjoin then rejoin to domain or whatever rather than use the kit?

tnx

 

[BHuckfield]

Yes, log on to the local machine, remove the machine from the domain and log on to a local workgroup. The reboot, logon and change it back to the domain.
This is just the long way around. I was going to suggest this as first, but the NETDOM works a lot quicker. The syntax can be a bit tricky for first time use though...
give the long way a bash...it has worked for me before...