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Article ID: 31456
Last Reviewed: 7/7/2010 12:48:09 PM

Microsoft Windows 2008 server logging on error "The security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust relationship".

Problem

When trying to log on to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, you receive the error "The security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust relationship".

Resolution

1.  Log on to your domain controller.

2.  Open Active Directory Users and Computers.  To open Active Directory Users and Computers, navigate to start, Administrative Tools, Active Directory Users and Computers.



3.  Delete the computer that matches the one you are having issues to.

4.  Remove computer/server from domain

5.  Add back to domain and you should be able to log in as domain admin.
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