windows 2000 pro and 2003 Server

I am trying to logon a windows 2000 pro workstaion locally. In fact, it
keeps coming up an error msg:

"The system cannot log you on now because the domain PCname123 is not
avaiable."

Well~ it was ok to logon to the domain (2003 AD). Somehow just drop off the
connection. And all I want to do it's logon to local box NOT the
domain/network. What is this telling me?

Could someone help?

Hi,

To logon locally under username enter local user account (e.g.
administrator). Under password enter password for _local_ user account
(domain passwords won't work for this) Under "Logon to" drop down menu
select name of your local computer. Next to the name it will be a text "This
Computer" e.g. "Mike (this computer)"

If you don't have this option that would display "this computer" then
specific computer is a domain controller.

Once you are logged on, check the computer's DNS settings under TCP/IP. DNS
should point to Active Directory DNS (probably IP of your Active Directory
server?). If you have some other DNS set under TCP/IP (e.g. ISP's DNS) your
client won't be able to find domain (Active Directory).

I hope this helps,

Mike

"bear" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:Ok$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I am trying to logon a windows 2000 pro workstaion locally. In fact, it
> keeps coming up an error msg:
>
> "The system cannot log you on now because the domain PCname123 is not
> avaiable."
>
> Well~ it was ok to logon to the domain (2003 AD). Somehow just drop off
the
> connection. And all I want to do it's logon to local box NOT the
> domain/network. What is this telling me?
>
> Could someone help?
>
>

Thank you Miha.

This PC used to working when I logged on as local administrator -
administrator (this computer).
So I did try the steps you listed below, and didn't work.
I really want to be able to logon locally so that I can check the DNS etc.

When I turned on the machine, it showed "Windows is starting up......" and
this would take around 5 mins.
Next, it appears "Preparing network connections....", this takes longer time
about 10 mins.

Any ideas?


"Miha Pihler" <mihap-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> To logon locally under username enter local user account (e.g.
> administrator). Under password enter password for _local_ user account
> (domain passwords won't work for this) Under "Logon to" drop down menu
> select name of your local computer. Next to the name it will be a text
"This
> Computer" e.g. "Mike (this computer)"
>
> If you don't have this option that would display "this computer" then
> specific computer is a domain controller.
>
> Once you are logged on, check the computer's DNS settings under TCP/IP.
DNS
> should point to Active Directory DNS (probably IP of your Active Directory
> server?). If you have some other DNS set under TCP/IP (e.g. ISP's DNS)
your
> client won't be able to find domain (Active Directory).
>
> I hope this helps,
>
> Mike
>
> "bear" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:Ok$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I am trying to logon a windows 2000 pro workstaion locally. In fact, it
> > keeps coming up an error msg:
> >
> > "The system cannot log you on now because the domain PCname123 is not
> > avaiable."
> >
> > Well~ it was ok to logon to the domain (2003 AD). Somehow just drop off
> the
> > connection. And all I want to do it's logon to local box NOT the
> > domain/network. What is this telling me?
> >
> > Could someone help?
> >
> >
>
>

Try booting in safe mode (safe mode with networking).

Here is how if you need help. Restart computer and before computer starts
loading Windows press F8. You will have a menu to choose from (e.g. Safe
Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, VGA Mode, ...)

Mike

"bear" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank you Miha.
>
> This PC used to working when I logged on as local administrator -
> administrator (this computer).
> So I did try the steps you listed below, and didn't work.
> I really want to be able to logon locally so that I can check the DNS etc.
>
> When I turned on the machine, it showed "Windows is starting up......" and
> this would take around 5 mins.
> Next, it appears "Preparing network connections....", this takes longer
time
> about 10 mins.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
> "Miha Pihler" <mihap-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > To logon locally under username enter local user account (e.g.
> > administrator). Under password enter password for _local_ user account
> > (domain passwords won't work for this) Under "Logon to" drop down menu
> > select name of your local computer. Next to the name it will be a text
> "This
> > Computer" e.g. "Mike (this computer)"
> >
> > If you don't have this option that would display "this computer" then
> > specific computer is a domain controller.
> >
> > Once you are logged on, check the computer's DNS settings under TCP/IP.
> DNS
> > should point to Active Directory DNS (probably IP of your Active
Directory
> > server?). If you have some other DNS set under TCP/IP (e.g. ISP's DNS)
> your
> > client won't be able to find domain (Active Directory).
> >
> > I hope this helps,
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "bear" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:Ok$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > I am trying to logon a windows 2000 pro workstaion locally. In fact,
it
> > > keeps coming up an error msg:
> > >
> > > "The system cannot log you on now because the domain PCname123 is not
> > > avaiable."
> > >
> > > Well~ it was ok to logon to the domain (2003 AD). Somehow just drop
off
> > the
> > > connection. And all I want to do it's logon to local box NOT the
> > > domain/network. What is this telling me?
> > >
> > > Could someone help?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>