When you try đồ sộ connect đồ sộ join a domain name on any Windows operating system or after entering a username and correct password, you may receive an error with the message “the specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted”. Well, this article from MiniTool Partition Wizard shows you several ways đồ sộ fix it.
This “the specified domain name does not exist or could not be contacted” error is usually due đồ sộ invalid DNS settings on the workstation, as Active Directory requires domain name DNS (not the router’s address) đồ sộ function properly. The error can also occur because IPv6 does not work.
Well, how đồ sộ fix the “the specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted” error? Please keep reading.
Before trying the solutions below, if you have IPv6 configured, you can disable the protocol and then release TCP/IP, and flush DNS, which may resolve DNS issues on Windows 11/10.
Way 1: Change the DNS Server Address
To resolve the ” the specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted ” error, you should mix the preferred DNS IP đồ sộ point đồ sộ the IP address of the primary domain name controller on each client workstation that is joining the domain name. To tự sánh, here is the guide.
Step 1: Press the Win + R key đồ sộ open the Run box. Then type ncpa.cpl in it and press Enter đồ sộ open the Network Connections control panel.
Step 2: Right-click the local area connection and click Properties.
Step 3: Double-click Intel Protocol TCP/IPv4.
Step 4: See the exact IP for your computer. Then change the Preferred DNS server address đồ sộ match the Primary Domain Controller’s IP address.
Step 5: Then click OK đồ sộ close all windows.
Way 2: Specify the WINS Server’s IP Address on the Client
If your Active Directory domain name controller is also acting as a WINS server, you can mix the WINS IP address đồ sộ point đồ sộ the WINS server (the IP address of the primary domain name controller) on the client computer you want đồ sộ join the domain name. The steps are as follows:
Step 1: Open the Network Connections control panel. Then right-click the local area connection and click Properties.
Step 2: Double-click Intel Protocol TCP/IPv4. Then navigate đồ sộ Advanced > WINS > Add.
Step 3: In the WINS server filed, type in the IP address and click Add. Then click OK đồ sộ apply changes.
After that, you should now be able đồ sộ join the workstation đồ sộ the domain name without the “the specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted” problem recurring.
Way 3: Change a Certain Registry Key
Modifying the value of the SysVolReady registry entry on the domain name controller may resolve this issue. Since this is a registry operation, it is recommended that you back up the registry or create a system restore point as a necessary precaution. Once done, you can tự the following:
Step 1: Press the Win + R key đồ sộ open the Run box. Then type regedit in it and press Enter.
Step 2: Navigate đồ sộ the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServicesNetlogonParameters
Step 3: On the right panel of the window, right-click the SysVolReaady entry and select the Modify option.
Step 4: Under the Value data section, change the value đồ sộ 1. Then click OK đồ sộ save the change.
Once done, restart your computer and see if the problem is gone.
Bonus: How đồ sộ Fix the Domain Specified Is Not Available
When working remotely through an Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) environment, you try đồ sộ log on with a smart thẻ, but the message ‘The system cannot log you on. The domain name specified is not available. Please try again later. ‘
Typically, this happens when you disconnect your PC from the AD DS environment and log back in. So, what should you tự now if you get an error message? There are two methods đồ sộ fix it.
Method 1: Verify Your Credentials
The problem might actually be with the credential authentication system. You can use Certificate Manager đồ sộ access credentials stored in client certificates. Once there, go đồ sộ the Details tab and kiểm tra that your username is under the User Principal Name list.
Method 2: Use Microsoft’s Hotfix
Patches can be an alternative system đồ sộ fix domain-specific issues. Microsoft has a fix specifically for this situation that you can tải về and apply đồ sộ resolve the issue.