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Q175463: NETDOM 1.2 Fails to Join a Domain

Article: Q175463
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit Supplement II includes a command-line utility,
NETDOM, which allows the administrator to join a domain from a command line.

Joining a domain with NETDOM 1.2 works fine but results in the following error
message when you try to log on to the computer:

  The system cannot log you on because the system's primary domain
  password is missing.

RESOLUTION
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This problem has been fixed in NETDOM 1.3 and above. Contact your local support
center if you encounter the problem described herein.

For more information, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

ARTICLE-ID: Q150493
TITLE : How To Join a Domain From the Command Line

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : WinNT3.51,4.0
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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