RE: Networking "self-destructs" after joining Windows 2003 Domain

I have the exact same problem you described below. After searching endlessly
I'm desparte for an answer.

"ZackMan18" wrote:

> I realize that this has been posted before, but no solution seems to be
> found. This is a HUGE problem and will abosolutely prevent any rollout of
> Vista in my organization if there is no solution to this problem. Basically,
> the problem is this:
>
> - New Vista setup (new install or upgrade using RC1) works fine until joined
> to the Win2K3 domain.
> - After joining the Win2K3 domain, Vista still OK after the first reboot,
> but after a subsequent shutdown/restart, the following happens:
> * DHCP Client service shuts down with a 1004 Access is denied error.
> * No IP address is leased from the DHCP server (since no DHCP Client
> service)
> * Machine is logged in with cached login information but no attempts to
> correct the network failures are successful.
>
> So far I have found no solution to this problem other than reinstall the O/S
> and all applications. I have tried saving a Restore point before joining the
> doimain and that is not sufficient for restoring the system to a working
> state.
>
> Additional information:
>
> - In addition to the DHCP Client not starting, the following "automatic"
> startup services are failing as well:
>
> * Base Filtering Engine
> * Diagnostic Policy Service
> * IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules
> * IPsec Policy Agent
> * Network List Service
> * Network Location Awareness
> * Thread Ordering Server
> * Windows Audio
> * Windows Firewall
> * Windows Time
> * Windows Media Center Service Launcher
>
> All of these services are set to Log On as "Local Service" except IPsec
> Policy Agent and Network Location Awareness - these are set to Network
> Service. Incidentally, there are about a dozen services which use the Local
> Service account that are starting correctly so I'm not sure what the problem
> is.
>
> Please Help.