The trust between this workstation and the primary domain could not be established

If Windows reports "The trust between this workstation and the primary domain could not be established", you can no longer log on. We'll show you how to solve the problem.

The trust between this workstation and the primary domain could not be established

In order to regain access to the computer, it is usually sufficient to reset the client password on the domain controller. To do this, you must first log in as a local admin.

1. Press the [Windows] and [R] keys simultaneously so that the "Execute" command opens.
2. Enter the "powershell" command here and confirm with "OK".
3. Now type "Start-Process powershell -Verb runAs" and confirm with the [Enter] key. Powershell now starts as an administrator.
4. The command "Reset-ComputerMachinePassword -Server domain controller -Credential domain \ user" resets the password on the domain controller.
5. Restart the computer and log in as normal as a domain user.

Password reset via CMD instead of powershell

If the password reset does not work, you can try the command prompt in another way.

1. First start the command prompt as administrator.
2. Now use the command "NETDOM RESETPWD / Server: Domain controller / UserD: Domain user / PasswordD: Password"
3. Restart the computer and log on as a domain user.

In the next practical tip, we will show you the most important commands for Windows Powershell.