Can't map a drive to server using server name

[HupAhh]

Hi,

I have a Windows 2000 server which is a member of a Windows NT 4.0 domain (for which the domain controller is on a different subnet). The server works fine, it can see the domain and access domain resources but when I try to Map a drive to it I get an error: "The target account name is incorrect". I can ping the server, DNS resolves the name and it replies to ping and I've checked the WINS settings which are correct but I can't map a drive unless I use the IP address instead of the name. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Paul

 

[aftertaf]

DNS is running on which server?
what happens with nslookup?

check event logs on your pc too, see if anything points to a specific problem there.

links i found:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;288167

http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBE/Tip2400/rh2479.htm

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;296993

they all indicate pbs in an active directory environment though....


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[HupAhh]

Got it sorted, the server name still existed in my Active Directory Domain even though the server isn't a member anymore. I deleted the account in Active Directory and that solved the problem.

Thanks

 

[aftertaf]

soooo
you DID have an AD domain after all
[smug]

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