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The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted

If you get this error "The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted." when you try to log on to your Terminal Server / Remote Desktop, it might be caused by the fact that you're machine is not connected to the domain controller. Or as Noam describes, maybe you have changed your IP-address and the DC doesn’t know about it. Also maybe sure you check your AD for DNS issues. As a workaround, you can use the following steps to resolve this issue (or download the .REG here):

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.

2. Locate the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server

3. Click Edit, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.

4. In the New Value #1 box, type IgnoreRegUserConfigErrors, and then press ENTER.

5. Right-click IgnoreRegUserConfigErrors, and then click Modify.

6. In the Value data box, type 1, click Decimal, and then click OK.

7. Quit Registry Editor.

 

(source http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902336)

Print | posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 9:05 PM |

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