I am setting up a new domain but having a problem that is driving me nuts -
there are two ways the problem shows up which may be coincidence but I think
it is the same issue;
Firstly - I set up a new server; after installing the OS, Windows 2003, I go
to Windows Update, go through the install of the new update version and then
press the Express button - the page goes through its progress bar routine
for a while then drops into an error page.
I have gone through all the advice on the page making sure various URL's are
in the trusted sites and also tried the Custom button and anything else I
can think of.
I happened to be setting up another server with identical configuration but
on a different subnet and all went well so out of frustration more than
anything else I switched the problem server over and tried again - this time
the update came down and was applied.
So at this point I am suspecting the gateway (a SonicWall TZ170 with it's
firewall in its out of the box configuration of any protocol out, nothing
in) but I then switched the server back and tried Windows Update again to
bring down the remaining updates. This time everything worked correctly, as
does the automatic updates. The PDC and first two servers on the domain
installed OK but this problem occurs with each new server install - and the
resolution works.
The second symptom is with my laptop and two others. All working perfectly
OK until I joined them to the new domain but now get the same Windows Update
problem as I had on the server and I also cannot get access to any site that
requires a Windows Live sign in (including IM) - I can connect to other
HTTPS sites such as my bank. It does not make any difference which user
account is logged on, including local and domain admins, nor does it make
any difference which Windows Live account I use.
Other laptops Joined to the domain after mine do not exhibit the issue,
including when I log on.
If I take my laptop on to any other subnet all works as it should but,
unlike the server, when I move back to my domain the problem returns.
I have checked for Local and Group Policies that would cause this issue and
cannot find anything; The only settings I have changed were to the password
policy.
I have removed my AV (OneCare) and turned off the local firewall and done
just about everything except connect direct to the ADSL line to try to
eliminate various aspects i.e. disconnected the gateway from the network and
connected the laptop directly to it without success; again when I do it with
the working laptop it continues to work - I even went so far as to change
the IP range (192.168.0.x to 192.168.2.x) so it matched my home
configuration where the laptop works. And I have swapped the firewall from a
subnet where the laptop does work, just changing the IPs and the situation
is the same - no connection to these sites on my subnet but can connect on
the other.
So if anyone has any idea's I could really do with a suggestion before I go
bald - I just know the problem is going to be something so obvious I will
kick myself when I find it.
With thanks
Alan Bell
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