"Access to logon server denied"

This problem was originally posted under W2K server, but after further experimentation (read: many days of hair-pulling) I have determined that the probelm is with this one 98SE computer. When I try and login to the domain, it says that "The domain password you have supplied is incorrect, or access to your logon server has been denied." I know the password is correct, because I've reset it about a half-dozen times. I've even tried a blank password, but none of it works. The username is also correct, as I've checked it just ass many times. I've even deleted the account from the server and re-created it (no network resources to worry about) but no change. Yet, when I try and login from another 98 PC, it works fine. Same for XP machines - altho some of them do take a while to finish logging on.

I have checked the IP, the workgroup, the properties of Client for MS Networks, and the properties of the NIC. The only thing out of order was the power saving on the NIC was enabled, which I disabled, as it is one of, if not the, worst piece of programming I've ever seen. Windows appears to interpret this as it should always be turned off, for some reason.

Anyway, if anyone has any suggestions on how to fix the logon problem, it would be greratly appreciated. Could it be Windows corruption of some sort? It's not a virus, as I've scanned with the latest updates from McAfee, and came back negative. I eagerly await your ideas.

 

Or perhaps this:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;272594

 

Sorry for the delay in responding, but I was looking at the choices, and neither of them seemed to be relevant. broni - Your link deals with errors connecting to a dial-up server, which does not apply (LAN server), and goddez1 - this is better, but deals with DHCP, which is not running on this network, so the workaround does not work. What I would like to know, hiwever, is how they can charge to fix a flaw in their own programming. Isn't that a conflict of interest, or illegal? Sort of like a car dealer selling a new car with used springs, that need to be replaced that much sooner? Then again, when has that ever stopped GOB from doing anything.... Any other suggestions? IT's very frustrating, becuase the netowrk itself is working fine - PC able to access proxy server for e-mail and internet. Thanx broni and goddez1, tho, for the links. I am burrowing through the MS website, trying to find something else, but without much luck so far.

 

I can throw you a couple more possibilities:

http://www.dowski.com/docs/computers/win9xandADwoes.php

http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBG/TIP3100/rh3182.htm

Is it possible that this could just be a case of a corrupted rna.pwl on the win98 machine?

==========

Good luck and my sympathies. Sorry I could not be of more help but as you know this kind of problem tends to require a hands-on trial and error kind of fix unless you happen upon someone who has experienced the same or similar circumstance.

There's just to many variables that need checking, adjusting and checking again.

I am still in an embryonic learning stage having been "Network Experienced Deprived" and this is a slow, agonizing learning process for me. I hate it! I'm getting whiplash while reading and then having to constantly thumb through the "glossary" to make sense out of the initials used for everything. I have to take this in small doses or nothing sticks.

 

Goddez1,
Thanx for the addinitonal links - the first one looks like it might be useful. Don't worry about being network experience deprived - I've been working on them for over 2 years now, and they can still make me pull my hair out at times - especially without reliable internet access so as to be searching the web for various links and such. Besides, the great thing about experience - it always comes with time!

 

Got it!

Goddez1,
Your last link, referring to spaces after the PC name, solved the probelm. There was indeed a space at the end of the computer name, and upon removing it and restrating the PC, I was able to log into the domain.
I would have thanked you earlier, but I've been run off my feet solving other probelms. So I'll do it now. THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your assistance in solving my problem, you were most helpful!

 

A simple extra unneeded space! Such a small thing to cause such big problems and so easily over looked!

I'm glad this was found, fixed and is now behind you. Your most welcome and thank you for remembering to come back and share the fix.

=====THE FIX===For the Archives========

Err Msg: The Domain Password You Supplied Is Not Correct...
View products that this article applies to.
This article was previously published under Q177362
SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to log on to a Microsoft Windows NT domain from a Windows 95-based computer, you may receive the following error message:

The domain password you supplied is not correct,
or access to your logon server has been denied.
CAUSE
This error message can occur if there is a trailing space in the name of the computer from which you are attempting to log on to the Windows NT domain.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, remove the trailing space from the computer name by following these steps:
Click Cancel to close the Enter Network Password dialog box. This starts Windows without network connectivity.
Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop, and then click Properties.
Click the Identification tab.
In the Computer Name box, remove the space from the end of the computer name, or retype the computer name without the trailing space.
Click OK, and then click Yes when you are prompted to restart your computer.