nelson, the GpNetworkStartTimeoutPolicyValue is a local policy, is there any way to set this for the domain ? On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 6:57 PM, Anand Narine <anand.narine@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > I have set both *GpNetworkStartTimeoutPolicyValue* to 180 seconds and the > "always wait for network before logon" GPO > Still getting the error > On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 6:33 PM, Nelson, Jamie <Jamie.Nelson@xxxxxxx>wrote: > >> There is also another registry setting you might look at implementing >> which I know has helped me in the past. See the following KB for details. >> >> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/840669 >> >> >> >> >> >> *Jamie Nelson* | Operations Consultant | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | *Devon >> Energy Corporation* | Work: 405.552.8054 | Mobile: 405.200.8088 | >> http://www.dvn.com >> >> >> >> *From:* gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >> *On Behalf Of *Robert Mariani >> *Sent:* Monday, October 13, 2008 6:00 PM >> >> *To:* gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> *Subject:* [gptalk] Re: GPO not processing at startup >> >> >> >> I don't believe anything is wrong with having \\server\share in a >> start-up script as long as the computer waits until the network adapter has >> started prior to processing the policy. Perhaps set "Always wait for >> Network" under Computer/Admin/System Logon/Always wait for the network at >> computer start-up and logon >> >> >> >> This way the network resources are available when policies are processed. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> *Robert Mariani* >> >> *From:* gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >> *On Behalf Of *Anand Narine >> *Sent:* Tuesday, 14 October 2008 9:55 AM >> *To:* gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> *Subject:* [gptalk] Re: GPO not processing at startup >> >> >> >> What is wrong with setting \\server\share in a cmputer startup script /? >> >> On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 7:37 AM, dharmendra kumar <dkumar@xxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> >> Please send the template of script. May be you are using UNC path like >> \\servername\share on computer startup script. >> >> Regards >> D K >> >> >> >> >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: minesh.pandya@xxxxxxxxx >> > Sent: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:05:41 +0100 >> > To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > Subject: [gptalk] Re: GPO not processing at startup >> > >> > Try taking the affected machine out and back in the domain. >> > I assume they're in the same OU to those that worked. >> > >> > >> > >> > Sent from my iPhone >> > >> > On 11 Oct 2008, at 01:14, "Anand Narine" <anand.narine@xxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> > >> >> I have a gpo that contains computer configuration settings, and >> >> scripts >> >> that run at startup. No user configuration settings have been made >> >> in the GPO. >> >> >> >> Some computers are not processing the GPO, and give this error >> >> >> >> Event:1054 >> >> Source:Userenv >> >> Description: >> >> Windows cannot determine the user or computer name. (The specified >> >> domain either does not exist or could not be contacted. ). Group >> >> Policy processing aborted. >> >> GP results in GPMC console show the same error. >> >> >> >> All computers have the same specs. >> > *********************** >> > You can unsubscribe from gptalk by sending email to >> > gptalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field OR >> > by logging into the freelists.org Web interface. Archives for the list >> > are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/gptalk/ >> > ************************ >> *********************** >> You can unsubscribe from gptalk by sending email to >> gptalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field OR >> by logging into the freelists.org Web interface. Archives for the list >> are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/gptalk/ >> ************************ >> >> >> >> * >> ------------------------------ >> * >> >> *Confidentiality Warning:* This message and any attachments are intended >> only for the use of the intended recipient(s), are confidential, and may be >> privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified >> that any review, retransmission, conversion to hard copy, copying, >> circulation or other use of all or any portion of this message and any >> attachments is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, >> please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this >> message and any attachments from your system. >> >> >