Vista client error: Domain name is not correct

  • Document ID:7001721
  • Creation Date:23-Oct-2008
  • Modified Date:27-Apr-2012
    • Micro Focus Products:
      Client for Open Enterprise Server (Novell Client)

Environment

Novell Client for Vista 1.0.0

Situation

The Vista workstation name had been changed previously.  The Novell client for Vista had been installed, and upon first login, an error message is displayed:  "The Domain name is not correct"

Resolution

Search through the registry (regedit) and change any reference from the "Old" workstation name to the "New" one.

Additional Information

Note:  Always make a backup of the Windows registry before making any type of modification.  Failure to do so could result in a nonfunctional system.