You might have tried this already but... I got this error when there was an existing drive mapping to the server. Make sure you do a 'net use * /d /y' before trying to join the domain.
HTH Noel -----Original Message----- From: Phil Chambers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 26 September 2002 11:32 To: Stacy J.Dunkle Cc: Samba Mailing List Subject: Re: [Samba] Samba and WinXP problem On Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:23:53 -0400 "Stacy J.Dunkle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Recently, I was given the task of setting up a Samba server where I > >> work, to accept domain logons for Win9x machines and also NT-based > >> machines, which consist of mostly XP boxes, with a couple 2K machines > >> as well. This domain would be replacing an older one, that was using a > >> very out of date Samba (from RedHat 6.1) that couldn't do > >> XP/2K at all. > >> The new one is from RedHat 7.3, which has v.2.2.3a-6 of Samba. > > [...] > >> "The following error occurred attempting to join the domain > >> "techland": > >> Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, > >> using more than one username, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous > >> connections to the server or shared resource and try again." > > Not sure if you did this as well, there are two things that helped me > > against this message. 1) when asked for credentials to join the domain, > > try different combinations of plain admin username and admin username > > prefixed with "domainname\" and "xpclientsname\" (no quotes) > > 2) try changing the XP client from domain to workgroup mode, making > > sure > > that the workgroup name does not equal the domain's name, reboot as > > asked and then try again. > > Just tried all that you suggested, and nothing worked. > > Interestingly, though, is that no matter what username/pass I try, I > get the exact same error, and the attempts are still not showing up on > the samba logs for the machine. > > It has to be something screwy with Windows, since it's apparently not > even attempting to authenticate with the domain server. The task, is > just finding exactly what it is. > > But, OTOH, what would make XP prompt for username/pass at all, if it's > not authenticating with the domain server? If I try entering an invalid > domain, it knows, since it doesn't prompt for anything, and just tells > me the server wasn't found. > > Any other ideas? > > I highly appreciate the help! :-) > > Stace Have a look in the event log to see if the netlogon worked when the machine is booted. XP does a netlogon for the machine before putting up the user login window, if that fails it will be recored in the event log. Phil. --------------------------------------- Phil Chambers ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) University of Exeter -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 21/08/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 21/08/2002 -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba