DNS NAME DOES NOT EXIST...vista business computer w/windows 2000 server?

jmathias40 · 05-09-2008, 11:26 PM

When I tried adding a user to my domain under administrator I received the error DNS name does not exist. I have a windows 2000 server and the computer is a dell w/vista business. I already added two other emachines w/vista business to the domain so i know it is not a Vista compatability issue. The only difference is that the dell came w/vista business pre-installed, where with the e-machines I upgraded them from Vista Home Premium to Vista Business. Please help?
I did not say I was adding machines I say Emachines (brand of computer). And where is the register dns at

Larry A · 05-09-2008, 11:27 PM

Did you really mean adding a machine not adding a user?

Make sure those machines set to "Register name with DNS". Also make sure DNS is running. Finally make sure the name doesn't already exist in DNS.

05-09-2008, 11:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
jmathias40 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2	DNS NAME DOES NOT EXIST...vista business computer w/windows 2000 server? When I tried adding a user to my domain under administrator I received the error DNS name does not exist. I have a windows 2000 server and the computer is a dell w/vista business. I already added two other emachines w/vista business to the domain so i know it is not a Vista compatability issue. The only difference is that the dell came w/vista business pre-installed, where with the e-machines I upgraded them from Vista Home Premium to Vista Business. Please help? I did not say I was adding machines I say Emachines (brand of computer). And where is the register dns at

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05-09-2008, 11:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Larry A Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10	Did you really mean adding a machine not adding a user? Make sure those machines set to "Register name with DNS". Also make sure DNS is running. Finally make sure the name doesn't already exist in DNS.