The Specified Domain Either Does Not Exist Or Could Not Be Contacted FIX [Tutorial]
25The Specified Domain Either Does Not Exist Or Could Not Be Contacted FIX [Tutorial]
This tutorial contains instructions to resolve the following problem, when you try to join a Windows based computer to an existing domain: "The Specified Domain Either Does Not Exist or Could Not Be Contacted".
The error "The Specified Domain Either Does Not Exist or Could Not Be Contacted" commonly occurs due to invalid DNS settings on the workstation's side, because Active directory requires you to use domain DNS to work properly (and not router's address).
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
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There are a lot of reasons why your computer might be unable to connect to the domain. When you try to connect to the server, you may come across this error: The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted.
When you encounter it, this means that the specific domain that you are trying to access is not responding to the request. This may be because it does not exist or because there is a problem with the DNS servers.
When you try to join a Windows-based computer to an existing domain, you may get an error prompt with the error message The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted. This post identifies the most likely culprits, as well as provides the most suitable solutions to fix the error. The error prompt appears after entering the username and the associated password.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.