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* '''Symptom''': Computer happily joins ''domain'', but then shows this message when you try to log in to that domain. Logging in to the local computer still works fine. | * '''Symptom''': Computer happily joins ''domain'', but then shows this message when you try to log in to that domain. Logging in to the local computer still works fine. | ||
* '''Possible fix''': Run a [http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx repair installation] (requires XP install CD) | * '''Possible fix''': Run a [http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx repair installation] (requires XP install CD) | ||
| − | ** Did not | + | ** Did not get to try this; found solution below first. |
| − | * '''Solution''': Log in to the domain as '''Administrator'''. Log out, then log in as regular user. | + | * '''Solution''': Log in to the domain as '''Administrator'''. Log out, then log in as regular user. |
| + | ** If it won't let you log in as Administrator either, then obviously this won't work. | ||
| + | ** I don't know why this worked when I tried it. | ||
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==Leads== | ==Leads== | ||
* '''2006-10-26''' [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824302 Microsoft Support Article ID 824302] applies to [[Windows 2000]] | * '''2006-10-26''' [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824302 Microsoft Support Article ID 824302] applies to [[Windows 2000]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:07, 7 October 2010
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"The system cannot log you on now because the domain domain is not available" is an error message in Microsoft Windows XP.
Examples
- Symptom: Computer happily joins domain, but then shows this message when you try to log in to that domain. Logging in to the local computer still works fine.
- Possible fix: Run a repair installation (requires XP install CD)
- Did not get to try this; found solution below first.
- Solution: Log in to the domain as Administrator. Log out, then log in as regular user.
- If it won't let you log in as Administrator either, then obviously this won't work.
- I don't know why this worked when I tried it.
Leads
- 2006-10-26 Microsoft Support Article ID 824302 applies to Windows 2000