XP Pro User - Can't Find W2K Domain

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"" wrote:
> I am having a strange problem with a user logging onto a W2K
> domain
> controller. They have an Acer tablet and are using Windows XP
> Pro with
> SP2. After pressing CTL+ALT+DEL and typing in the
> username/password,
> the system pauses for a bit and then states that no domain
> controller
> is available. The error message occurs even after several
> attemps at
> logging on. However, after unplugging the LAN cable, logging
> on again
> (choosing the domain rather than local computer) and the
> re-connecting
> the LAN cable - the user was able to browse the network
> shares. I have
> never seen this type of behaviour and can't seem to find
> anyone else
> who has had this problem. Hopefully someone has some ideas.

Could this be an IP addess/subnet problem, you should try setting a
static IP for the tablet which is in the DHCP range ( i asume you have
a DHCP server) and set it as reserved on the DHCP server.

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