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It just has static IP only ? Have you also typed the correct DNS server IP address in local computer ?<br />

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It just has static IP only ? Have you also typed the correct DNS server IP address in local computer ?


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You should type a your DNS server IP into the DNS (it should be the IP of your AD Server)
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You should type a your DNS server IP into the DNS (it should be the IP of your AD Server)

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1) Did you disable all firewalls<br />
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2) Is networking in general working including DNS ?<br />
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3) are other computers OK<br />
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4) have you checked with any of the Server resource kit tools like dcdiag etc ?<br />
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I hope this helps !<br />

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1) Did you disable all firewalls

2) Is networking in general working including DNS ?

3) are other computers OK

4) have you checked with any of the Server resource kit tools like dcdiag etc ?

I hope this helps !


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I am unable to connect to one of our domains. I'm getting this error:<br />
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windows cannot connect to the domain, either because the domain controller is down or otherwise unavailable, or because your computer account was not found.&quot;<br />
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I'm able to ping the domain controller just fine...<br />
I'm rebooted computer...<br />
It has a static IP.<br />
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It does not show up in DNS....<br />
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please help me asap.
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I am unable to connect to one of our domains. I'm getting this error:

windows cannot connect to the domain, either because the domain controller is down or otherwise unavailable, or because your computer account was not found."

I'm able to ping the domain controller just fine...
I'm rebooted computer...
It has a static IP.

It does not show up in DNS....

please help me asap.

Windows cannot connect to the domain?

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