w2k pro machine won't join workgroup

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miles waldron

I have one windows computer on my home network which is a
workgroup. No matter what I do it tells me "a list of
servers for this domain is not available". It is setup
exactly like my other machines, and they work. I can
communicate with the internet on all machines. I go into
My Network Places and do properties then I click on
computers near me, there is this long delay and then it
says "a list of servers for this workgroup is not
currently available". The command shell net view gives the
same response. I have reinstalled Client for Microsoft
Networks Client, and I have reinstaled Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP). I have entered the workstation names as unique
names, and the workgroup is MACROHARD. I have completely
shut everything down and started it back up, but it still
doesn't work.

How can I get my Windows 2K Pro machine to join my domain?

Miles Waldron
(e-mail address removed)
 
Is File and printersharing loaded? Got all useraccounts on all W2K/XP's?
Can you give us the ipconfig/all from all computers?

Marina
 
Hi.
I'm Mohammad.
As i understood you have some problems to join your Win2k
Pro computer to your existing domian.
To join to a domain first of all your domain comtroller
most be avialable and you have required permission to add
your computer to a domain.
Also your computer must have the domian DNS address(You
can enter the address in the properties of your LAN).
After your check these items.you must go to your network
configuration tab in my computer properties then click
change and enter your domain name.If you have appropriate
permission your computer will join to the domain else you
must enter the user name and password of a user who has
this permission.
now i hope you could have join to your domain.
If you had any other problem you could contact my at
(e-mail address removed)
Yours,
M.Abolhasani
 
Initially you say this is a workgroup then you mention that it's a domain. Which is correct?

In either case, make sure that Netbios over TCP/IP is enabled on all machines. Do not use the DHCP option for netbios as this
will be inconsistent. Make sure that the subnet mask on each machine matches and that each machine is on the same logical IP
subnet. Check for 3rd party products that may be filtering Netbios traffic on this machine. This could be either firewall software or
AV software.

Thank you,
Mike Johnston
Microsoft Network Support
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