How do you fix the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust?

Symptoms

Issue:

How do you fix the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust?

Cause

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Resolution

Solution:

Delete the corrupt Computer Account from Active Directory Users and Computers, remove the server from the domain and join the server to the domain.

Note: Steps 1 through 4 are performed on a Domain Controller or using the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT).

    

1. Log on to the Domain Controller using the domain Administrator account. Press the Windows Logo+R, type dsa.msc and press Enter to open Active Directory Users and Computers .

          

How do you fix the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust?

     2. Select the Organization Unit (OU) that the computer object resides in.

    

How do you fix the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust?

     3. Right-click on the computer object and select Delete.

    

How do you fix the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust?

     4. Click Yes to delete the computer object.

Note: Steps 5 through 16 are performed on the computer exhibiting the error in the Issue section of this article.

    

5.  Log on to the server using the local Administrator account. Press the Windows Logo+R, type sysdm.cpl and press Enter to open System Properties.

         

How do you fix the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust?

     6. Click Change....

    

How do you fix the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust?

     7. Click Workgroup:, enter a WORKGROUP name and click OK.

    

How do you fix the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust?

     8. Click OK to accept the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box.

    

How do you fix the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust?

     9. Click OK to accept the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box.

    

How do you fix the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust?

     10. Click Close.

    

How do you fix the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust?

     11. Click Restart Now to restart the server.

     

How do you fix the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust?

         12. Log on to the server using the local Administrator account and complete steps 5 and 6 above. Click Domain:, enter the name of the domain and click OK.

    

How do you fix the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust?

     13. Click OK to accept the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box and type the domain Administrator account and password for the domain followed by Enter. Click OK accept the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box.

    

How do you fix the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust?

           14. Click OK to accept the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box.

        

How do you fix the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust?

     15. Click Close.

    

How do you fix the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust?

     16. Click Restart Now to restart the server.

    

How do you fix the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust?

How do you fix the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust?
Note : Please ensure the system time & date is set to Synchronize with an Internet time server or it may lose the trust again.

How do you fix the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust?
Note: Please also enable network discovery and flush/register the DNS
Commands - 
netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="network discovery" new enable=yes
ipconfig/flushdns
ipconfig /registerdns

Additional Information:

The error can occur for many reasons including a corrupt or missing computer account in Active Directory.
This information applies to Windows 2003, Windows 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. 

Servers, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials, Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008, Microsoft Windows 2008 Server R2, Microsoft Windows 2008 Server Service Pack 2See more

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What does it mean when my computer says security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust relationship?

Fixes: the Security Database on the Server Does Not Have a Computer Account. The security database error happens when your PC tries to log in to a domain. The error can also show up when there is a mix between the Active Directory Server environment and Active Directory domains.

How do you fix the trust relationship of a computer on a domain?

Resolution. To resolve this issue, remove the computer from the domain, and then connect the computer to the domain. Use a local administrator account to log on to the computer.

How do I setup a domain trust relationship?

Log onto domain y as Administrator..
Start User Manager for Domains (Start - Programs - Administrative Tools).
Select "Trust Relationships" from the Policies menu..
Click the Add button to the Trusting Domains box..
Enter the name of the domain you want to be able to trust you, i.e. domain x..