Server 2003 Missing NETLOGON Folder

domain-controllernetlogonwindows-server-2003

I've just started working for a new company where there was perviously no-one really managing the IT environment, and it's quite a small company that has only one Domain Controller (plus other servers doing other things).

While I was trying to figure out if I should write log on scripts or to use GPOs for certain things, I've noticed that this 2003 Server is missing the NETLOGON folder. The SYSVOL and the Policies (GPO) folder is there, just not NETLOGON.

I've tried most of the answers on Google with no luck, including playing with the BurFlags and NTFRS.

The only thing I haven't tried is the DCGPOFIX command. And I'm not to sure if it will be relevant as I still do have the 'Policies' folder for Group Policy, and Group Policy is working fine. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Here is a dump of the error from dcdiag and there are no other errors on the DC:

Starting test: NetLogons
Unable to connect to the NETLOGON share! (\\DC\netlogon)
[DC] An net use or LsaPolicy operation failed with error 1203, Win32 Error 1203.
......................... DC failed test NetLogons

Thanks in advance!

Best Answer

Try performing an authoritative restore from a working domain controller.
http://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/290762

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