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Q129829: Cannot Logon to Domain After Changing Computer Name

Article: Q129829
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.1 3.5 3.51 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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You are not able to log on to a Windows NT domain from a client computer after
you have changed the computer name.

RESOLUTION
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From Server Manager for Domains on the domain controller, delete and re- create
the computer name and then synchronize the entire domain.

Occasionally, after doing this, when you next attempt to log on, the following
error message appears:

  System can not log you on to the domain because the systems computer account
  in its primary domain is missing or the password on that account is
  incorrect.

If you receive this error message, follow these steps:

1. On the client, in the Network component of Control Panel, configure the
  computer to be a member of a new workgroup. You can use any workgroup name
  other than the domain name.

2. Using Server Manager for Domains on the domain controller, delete and
  re-create the computer name.

3. On the client, re-configure the computer to be a member of the domain again.

Additional query words: 3.10 prodnt wfw wfwg rename
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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTW310 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS310 kbWinNTAdvSerSearch kbWinNTAdvServ310 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search kbWinNTS310search kbWinNT310Search kbWinNTW310Search
Version           : 3.1 3.5 3.51 4.0

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