"Multiple connections,etc."

I've just installed a WS2003 on a server to act as a DC for a network of ten
XPPro PC's. They are currently networked peer to peer through a switch and
the network is called "Workgroup" and they all have have unique names and
can see each other in view workgroup computers in my network places. (Or
they could until I promoted the server)
I have created the first user account on the server, but when I try to
connect any one of the workstations to the domain with this user name and
password, I get the following error message;
"Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using
more than one user name are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections
to the server or shared resource and try again"
I've read somewhere that I need to change the name of the workgroup(on the
workstation) to the same name as the domain, log out and then change it back
again,
this can't be correct surely? It would be ok on a few PC's but what about a
few hundred?
TIA
Mike H

Mike Hyndman wrote:
> I've just installed a WS2003 on a server to act as a DC for a network of ten
> XPPro PC's. They are currently networked peer to peer through a switch and
> the network is called "Workgroup" and they all have have unique names and
> can see each other in view workgroup computers in my network places. (Or
> they could until I promoted the server)
> I have created the first user account on the server, but when I try to
> connect any one of the workstations to the domain with this user name and
> password, I get the following error message;
> "Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using
> more than one user name are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections
> to the server or shared resource and try again"
> I've read somewhere that I need to change the name of the workgroup(on the
> workstation) to the same name as the domain, log out and then change it back
> again,
> this can't be correct surely? It would be ok on a few PC's but what about a
> few hundred?
> TIA
> Mike H

What are the steps you are taking to add the pc's to the Domain?

--Elguapaul

Also in the server, restart server service and delete all connections in the client by using this command line: "net use * /d". Can you access it now? Please post back with the result.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Elguapaul" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed) oups.com...

Mike Hyndman wrote:
> I've just installed a WS2003 on a server to act as a DC for a network of ten
> XPPro PC's. They are currently networked peer to peer through a switch and
> the network is called "Workgroup" and they all have have unique names and
> can see each other in view workgroup computers in my network places. (Or
> they could until I promoted the server)
> I have created the first user account on the server, but when I try to
> connect any one of the workstations to the domain with this user name and
> password, I get the following error message;
> "Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using
> more than one user name are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections
> to the server or shared resource and try again"
> I've read somewhere that I need to change the name of the workgroup(on the
> workstation) to the same name as the domain, log out and then change it back
> again,
> this can't be correct surely? It would be ok on a few PC's but what about a
> few hundred?
> TIA
> Mike H

What are the steps you are taking to add the pc's to the Domain?

--Elguapaul

"Elguapaul" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) oups.com...
>
> Mike Hyndman wrote:
>> I've just installed a WS2003 on a server to act as a DC for a network of
>> ten
>> XPPro PC's. They are currently networked peer to peer through a switch
>> and
>> the network is called "Workgroup" and they all have have unique names and
>> can see each other in view workgroup computers in my network places. (Or
>> they could until I promoted the server)
>> I have created the first user account on the server, but when I try to
>> connect any one of the workstations to the domain with this user name and
>> password, I get the following error message;
>> "Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user,
>> using
>> more than one user name are not allowed. Disconnect all previous
>> connections
>> to the server or shared resource and try again"
>> I've read somewhere that I need to change the name of the workgroup(on
>> the
>> workstation) to the same name as the domain, log out and then change it
>> back
>> again,
>> this can't be correct surely? It would be ok on a few PC's but what about
>> a
>> few hundred?
>> TIA
>> Mike H
>
> What are the steps you are taking to add the pc's to the Domain?
>
Elguapaul

At the workstation, right click "My Computer" then Properties>Computer name
then "to rename or join a domain click change".and click on domain from the
dialogue box. I type tghe name of the domain, then the user name and
password.

MH

"Robert L [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:ub2pVB%(E-Mail Removed)...
Also in the server, restart server service and delete all connections in the client by using this command line: "net use * /d". Can you access it now? Please post back with the result.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com


Bob,

Many thanks, sadly it won't be until Monday now.

Regards
Mike H
"Elguapaul" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed) oups.com...

Mike Hyndman wrote:
> I've just installed a WS2003 on a server to act as a DC for a network of ten
> XPPro PC's. They are currently networked peer to peer through a switch and
> the network is called "Workgroup" and they all have have unique names and
> can see each other in view workgroup computers in my network places. (Or
> they could until I promoted the server)
> I have created the first user account on the server, but when I try to
> connect any one of the workstations to the domain with this user name and
> password, I get the following error message;
> "Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using
> more than one user name are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections
> to the server or shared resource and try again"
> I've read somewhere that I need to change the name of the workgroup(on the
> workstation) to the same name as the domain, log out and then change it back
> again,
> this can't be correct surely? It would be ok on a few PC's but what about a
> few hundred?
> TIA
> Mike H

What are the steps you are taking to add the pc's to the Domain?

--Elguapaul

"Robert L [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:ub2pVB%(E-Mail Removed)...
Also in the server, restart server service and delete all connections in the client by using this command line: "net use * /d". Can you access it now? Please post back with the result.


"Robert L [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:ub2pVB%(E-Mail Removed)...
Also in the server, restart server service and delete all connections in the client by using this command line: "net use * /d". Can you access it now? Please post back with the result.

Bob,
Tried again today to connect to the domain but instead of the Multiple connections error, It threw up "Access Denied" instead. I ran the above command and got a "system error 67", I checked this out on your website and the bits that do apply to this situation are covered.
regards
Mike H

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Elguapaul" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed) oups.com...

Mike Hyndman wrote:
> I've just installed a WS2003 on a server to act as a DC for a network of ten
> XPPro PC's. They are currently networked peer to peer through a switch and
> the network is called "Workgroup" and they all have have unique names and
> can see each other in view workgroup computers in my network places. (Or
> they could until I promoted the server)
> I have created the first user account on the server, but when I try to
> connect any one of the workstations to the domain with this user name and
> password, I get the following error message;
> "Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using
> more than one user name are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections
> to the server or shared resource and try again"
> I've read somewhere that I need to change the name of the workgroup(on the
> workstation) to the same name as the domain, log out and then change it back
> again,
> this can't be correct surely? It would be ok on a few PC's but what about a
> few hundred?
> TIA
> Mike H

What are the steps you are taking to add the pc's to the Domain?

--Elguapaul