Try this out

Edit Lmhosts file in the location C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc on
WINDOWS XP System. Restart the system and should be able to join
domain/login to domain also.

Replace PDCSERVER?PDC Server Host name and Domain-name in this entry is
case sensitive in the below file

IP ADDRESS   PDCSERVER   #PRE #DOM: DOMAIN-NAME
IP ADDRESS   "DOMAIN-NAME    \0x1b"   #PRE

Kutts (Kuttappa K A)

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==Subject: RE: connect nt4 to w2k server
==Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 22:26:01 -0700
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==i did so but it says that could not connect to this domain
==someone told me that i need to have wins server and idid
==so also but still doesnot work
==in detail what idid is
==tcp ip setting :- allow dhcp, entered dns ip and wins ip
==address join to domain enter administrative account but in
==return it says that could not locate it
==i donot know which step is missing .....
==>-----Original Message-----
==>Check this link which shoud be of help.
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==>Windows NT4 WS joining an Windows2000 Domain
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==>http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/nt4jw2kd.htm
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==>==Subject: connect nt4 to w2k server
==>==Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 22:56:24 -0700
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==>==i have w2k server and one nt4 workstation but i could
==>==connect to domain what are neccessary steps i should
==follow
==>==what are the extra setting i have to do
==>==pls guide me
==>==thanks
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