When you try to lớn connect to lớn join a tên miền 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 to lớn fix it.
This “the specified tên miền does not exist or could not be contacted” error is usually due to lớn invalid DNS settings on the workstation, as Active Directory requires tên miền DNS (not the router’s address) to lớn function properly. The error can also occur because IPv6 does not work.
Well, how to lớn 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 phối the preferred DNS IP to lớn point to lớn the IP address of the primary tên miền controller on each client workstation that is joining the tên miền. To vì thế ví, here is the guide.
Step 1: Press the Win + R key to lớn open the Run box. Then type ncpa.cpl in it and press Enter to lớn 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 to lớn match the Primary Domain Controller’s IP address.
Step 5: Then click OK to lớn close all windows.
Way 2: Specify the WINS Server’s IP Address on the Client
If your Active Directory tên miền controller is also acting as a WINS server, you can phối the WINS IP address to lớn point to lớn the WINS server (the IP address of the primary tên miền controller) on the client computer you want to lớn join the tên miền. 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 to lớn Advanced > WINS > Add.
Step 3: In the WINS server filed, type in the IP address and click Add. Then click OK to lớn apply changes.
After that, you should now be able to lớn join the workstation to lớn the tên miền 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 tên miền 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 vì thế the following:
Step 1: Press the Win + R key to lớn open the Run box. Then type regedit in it and press Enter.
Step 2: Navigate to lớn 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 to lớn 1. Then click OK to lớn save the change.
Once done, restart your computer and see if the problem is gone.
Bonus: How to lớn Fix the Domain Specified Is Not Available
When working remotely through an Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) environment, you try to lớn log on with a smart thẻ, but the message ‘The system cannot log you on. The tên miền 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 vì thế now if you get an error message? There are two methods to lớn fix it.
Method 1: Verify Your Credentials
The problem might actually be with the credential authentication system. You can use Certificate Manager to lớn access credentials stored in client certificates. Once there, go to lớn 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 to lớn fix domain-specific issues. Microsoft has a fix specifically for this situation that you can tải về and apply to lớn resolve the issue.