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check &nbsp;for network &nbsp;failure [ ethernet driver , switch hangs,...etc] 
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check  for network  failure [ ethernet driver , switch hangs,...etc]

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I have a network with a Windows 2000 Server and 30 workstations using mainly Windows XP Professional. I have a domain called 'LOCALDOMAIN'.<br />
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In recent weeks we have started experiencing problems with users accessing the 'LOCALDOMAIN' - what happens is that when a user attempts to log-in the PC will come back with error message saying 'LOCALDOMAIN' is not available. <br />
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The only way we seem to be able to fix this is to log into windows (on local PC), change domain to workgroup, then restart the PC and re-join the domain.<br />
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The appears to be affecting PC's on a totally random basis with a new PC experiencing the problem every few days.<br />
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Can anyone give any insight as to where I might need to start looking in order to resolve this problem?
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I have a network with a Windows 2000 Server and 30 workstations using mainly Windows XP Professional. I have a domain called 'LOCALDOMAIN'.

In recent weeks we have started experiencing problems with users accessing the 'LOCALDOMAIN' - what happens is that when a user attempts to log-in the PC will come back with error message saying 'LOCALDOMAIN' is not available. 

The only way we seem to be able to fix this is to log into windows (on local PC), change domain to workgroup, then restart the PC and re-join the domain.

The appears to be affecting PC's on a totally random basis with a new PC experiencing the problem every few days.

Can anyone give any insight as to where I might need to start looking in order to resolve this problem?

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