XP Pro can't join Domain

[mwtakahashi]

I have a winXP pro laptop trying to hook up to the domain. PDC is a Win NT 4.0 server. I added the machine name as a workstation in Server Manager.

I had this machine on the domain, however, when I tried to map network shares, it could browse the File server, but would not tree out the shares. I took it off the domain and put it in a workgroup. Then I deleted the machine out of the NT 4.0 server "server manager."

Now I have a problem getting it back on the domain.

When changing from workgroup to domain on XP laptop, it tells me:
The Domain controller can't be contacted. Ensure the domain name is typed correctly. I know it's typed correctly.
If I push help, it says the following:
The following error occured when DNS was queried for Service location (SRV) resource record used to locate domain controller for domain XXX. DNS name does not exist.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[oxygene]

TCP/IP info correct? Remeber, life is what you make it.

 

[zille]

Look in ms knowledge base for "cannot" "join" "domain"
if this is to slow or ugly try:

- get back in workgroup mode if haven't already
- delete computer account by server manager on the pdc
- wait for synchronizing the bdc if exist
- be sure to have ip configured properly and do not use netbeui or nwlink/ipx/spx for netbios resolution
if dns service is available on server check out nslookup for correct doamin name service answer yourself and server and domain name resolution
- if wins service available figure out that wins will be used by client and server an watch for an entry in wins db
- rename the computer which should join to the domain
- create local user account that is not available in domain and that is local administrative on client and log on locally
- do not access file or printer shares in domain or elsewhere before you join into! you will be able to create a new computer account in domain without error.
restart und log on domain, I think that will work.

sorry 4 my ...