Re: Logon Failure: The target account name is incorrect

I have a Windows 2003 domain, 2 DCs and a couple of additioanl file and print
servers. I recently installed a printer on a Windows XP computer that was a
part of the domain, shared the printer out and attempted to install it on
another Windows XP computer that was a part of the domain. However, on the
second computer, when I double clicked on Network Places, Entire Network,
<DomainName>, <FirstComputerName>, I receive the following message:

Logon Failure: The target account name is incorrect

Any ideas what might cause this? I've seen this before and I remove the
first computer from the domain and re-join it, but that is only a temporary
solution as it happens again. What can I do to ensure this no longer happens?

Any assistance with this matter will be greatly appreciated.

quoted from http://howtonetworking.com.

Logon Failure: The target account name is incorrect.

Symptom: 1. When attempting to gain access to a child domain controller from the parent domain, you may receive "Logon Failure: The target account name is incorrect" message.
2. When you try to promote domain controllers in new child domains or create replicas, you may receive the above message.
3. This error may occur when you are promoting a large number of domain controllers for newly created subordinate domains or new trees in the forest while you are logged on with administrative credentials from a different domain.

Causes: 1. This can occur if two computers have the same computer name. One computer may be located in the child domain; the other computer is located in the parent domain.
2. This issue may occur if the SPN for the domain that is hosting the replica has not been propagated to the domain.
3. The domain controller is no available.



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"Jason F" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:5DAEA6B5-18B6-4051-AAFA-(E-Mail Removed)...
I have a Windows 2003 domain, 2 DCs and a couple of additioanl file and print
servers. I recently installed a printer on a Windows XP computer that was a
part of the domain, shared the printer out and attempted to install it on
another Windows XP computer that was a part of the domain. However, on the
second computer, when I double clicked on Network Places, Entire Network,
<DomainName>, <FirstComputerName>, I receive the following message:

Logon Failure: The target account name is incorrect

Any ideas what might cause this? I've seen this before and I remove the
first computer from the domain and re-join it, but that is only a temporary
solution as it happens again. What can I do to ensure this no longer happens?

Any assistance with this matter will be greatly appreciated.

"Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> quoted from http://howtonetworking.com.
>
> Logon Failure: The target account name is incorrect.
>
> Symptom: 1. When attempting to gain access to a child domain controller from the parent domain, you may receive "Logon Failure: The target account name is incorrect" message.
> 2. When you try to promote domain controllers in new child domains or create replicas, you may receive the above message.
> 3. This error may occur when you are promoting a large number of domain controllers for newly created subordinate domains or new trees in the forest while you are logged on with administrative credentials from a different domain.
>
> Causes: 1. This can occur if two computers have the same computer name. One computer may be located in the child domain; the other computer is located in the parent domain.
> 2. This issue may occur if the SPN for the domain that is hosting the replica has not been propagated to the domain.
> 3. The domain controller is no available.
>
>
>
> Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help.
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> How to Setup Windows, Network, Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
> I recommend Brinkster for web hosting!
>
> "Jason F" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:5DAEA6B5-18B6-4051-AAFA-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have a Windows 2003 domain, 2 DCs and a couple of additioanl file and print
> servers. I recently installed a printer on a Windows XP computer that was a
> part of the domain, shared the printer out and attempted to install it on
> another Windows XP computer that was a part of the domain. However, on the
> second computer, when I double clicked on Network Places, Entire Network,
> <DomainName>, <FirstComputerName>, I receive the following message:
>
> Logon Failure: The target account name is incorrect
>
> Any ideas what might cause this? I've seen this before and I remove the
> first computer from the domain and re-join it, but that is only a temporary
> solution as it happens again. What can I do to ensure this no longer happens?
>
> Any assistance with this matter will be greatly appreciated