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Trust Relationship Failed

Occasionally Windows will lose connection to the domain controller.

  1. Log in to the local administrator account
  2. Open "Windows Explorer"
  3. Right click on "This PC" and select properties
  4. Under "Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings" click "Change settings" on the right
  5. Select "Change" to the right of "To rename this computer or change its domain or workgroup..."
  6. Click the radio button to select "Workgroup" then type "WORKGROUP" into the corresponding text box.
  7. Click OK and then restart the computer. 
  8. Repeat steps 1 - 5.
  9. Click the radio button to select "Domain:" and type "iss.k12.nc.us" into the corresponding text box.
  10. Click OK and then restart the computer.
  11. Network accounts should now be accessible.