I am working on setting up a new PC on our Small Business Server 2003 network ( SBS 2003.) When I go to logon with an account that will add the computer to the domain, I would get an Event ID: 529 in the security log on the SBS server. I began to investigate and tried different logins, changed DHCP to static, changed work groups, changed computer names, changed keyboards, re-imaged the PC, all with the same results. I checked Microsoft’s website and they stated a possible hotfix for the issue. It didn’t seem to be the exact problem so I didn’t install the hotfix. Finally I figured possibly I have a nic card issue. So I first go into the BIOS of the PC and what do I notice? The time was off by one year. I’m thinking… hmm this could be something here. I correct the time, start the PC, re-adjust the time again there and check the time zone, try to login to my domain and bingo! I got right in.
So I am writing this blog post to help those that get the Event ID: 529 to look FIRST at the PC clock to ensure it is within five minutes of the server. Now I’ve always known this was mandatory for servers to be within five minutes of each other but I’ve never heard of time issues with PCs.
Rick
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