"Net Use" command to an IPC$ share yields error: 1326

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Issue/Introduction

The Image Post configuration fails with "Unable to join Computer to domain." When I look at the logs on the client side
(C:\Windows\Debug\netsetup.log), it shows "NetUseAdd to \\Server.com\IPC$ returned 1326. Failure to connect to a domain controller  Error Code 1326."

Cause

NetUseAdd to \\Server.com\IPC$ returned 1326
Description Actual Error Error Code
Bad credentials.
ERROR_LOGON_FAILURE

Resolution

Check the account the Image job is using. Is it a valid account? See http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/distrib/dsbi_add_qqne.mspx?mfr=true.