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# Err Msg: The Remote Computer is Not Available

Article ID: 123155

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

APPLIES TO

- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5

This article was previously published under Q123155
3.50
WINDOWS
kbnetwork kbbug3.50 kbfix3.50.sp2

## SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to establish a session from a network client to a domain controller, the following DOS 51 error message appears:
The remote computer is not available.

## CAUSE

This problem occurs when a deadlock condition occurs in NetLogon.

## STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server version 3.5. This problem was corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.5. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

       S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords: KB123155