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The forum thread discusses a Windows Server 2012 issue where, after reinstalling Active Directory and DNS and promoting a new domain controller, the user encounters an error indicating that the specified domain cannot be contacted. The original poster seeks help understanding the cause of the problem. A responder suggests checking if this was the only domain controller and recommends running the "dcdiag" command to diagnose potential issues. The overall sentiment is collaborative, aiming to resolve a domain contact problem following a reinstallation.

omarfaruq

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Hi All,

This is not anymore a new question here but it seems others do have different issues on arriving to this problem.

I installed AD before and everything worked out fine until i decided to demote the DC and remove and reinstall AD and DNS. After reinstalling again the AD and DNS, and promoting a new DC and accessing Users and Computers,

i got this error:

Naming information cannot be located because: The Specified Domain either does not exist or could not be contacted.

Server OS: Windows Server 2012


What could possibly caused this?

Hope to solve this! Help pls. Thank you so much in advance.
 

Neemobeer

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Was this the only DC? What is the output of dcdiag?
 

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