"No Domain Controller" Error Msg Using Connection Manager 1.0
Article ID: 193105
Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q193105
SYMPTOMS
When you use Connection Manager to connect to a Point-to-Point Tunneling
Protocol (PPTP) server over a Remote Access Services (RAS) connection, you
may receive the following error message:
No domain controller was available to validate your password.
You may not be able to gain access to some network resources."
When you use a Dial-Up Networking connection to connect, the error message
does not occur.
CAUSE
There is a race condition in Windows 95 and Windows 98 that causes a logon
to the network prematurely. This causes the logon not to succeed.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use any of the following methods:
Cancel the First Prompt for Windows Domain Logon
- When Windows prompts you for a password the first time,
click cancel.
- When the PPTP connection connects, you are prompted for a
password. Enter the password at this time.
Disable the Microsoft Client Binding on the PPP Adapter
- Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-
click Network.
- On the Configuration tab, click TCPIP->Dial-Up Adapter.
- Click Properties.
- Click the Binding tab.
- Click to clear the Client For Microsoft Networks check box.
- Click OK.
- Close Control Panel.
- Restart the computer when you are prompted.
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