Question : Error Joining a computer to a domain, after it was a part of the Domain

I had a computter that was a part of a domain. The machine is a Windows 2000 Professional w/ Service pack 3.   I attempted to change the name of the computer but was unsuccessful.   I swithced the computer to a workgroup and was able to change the name.  Upon trying to join the computer back into the domain, I received the following error.  "can not find the file Specified."  The error box provided no name for a file.  Below is a snapsjot of some of the event errors in event viewer.   before you ask, my account has access to add/remove computers from the domain, and to change computer names :).

Event viewer details (Snapshot)

Event Type:      Error
Event Source:      Service Control Manager
Event Category:      None
Event ID:      7024
Date:            6/4/2003
Time:            11:00:46 AM
User:            N/A
Computer:      WH435C-ATS
Description:
The Net Logon service terminated with service-specific error 3095.

Event Type:      Error
Event Source:      NETLOGON
Event Category:      None
Event ID:      3095
Date:            6/4/2003
Time:            11:00:46 AM
User:            N/A
Computer:      WH435C-ATS
Description:
This Windows NT computer is configured as a member of a workgroup, not as a member of a domain. The Netlogon service does not need to run in this configuration.

Event Type:      Error
Event Source:      NETLOGON
Event Category:      None
Event ID:      5788
Date:            6/4/2003
Time:            11:00:44 AM
User:            N/A
Computer:      WH435C-ATS
Description:
Attempt to update HOST Service Principal Names (SPNs) of the computer object in Active Directory failed. The updated values were '' and ''. The following error occurred:
The security context could not be established due to a failure in the requested quality of service (e.g. mutual authentication or delegation).  
Data:
0000: 32 03 09 80               2..€    

Event Type:      Error
Event Source:      NETLOGON
Event Category:      None
Event ID:      5789
Date:            6/4/2003
Time:            11:00:44 AM
User:            N/A
Computer:      WH435C-ATS
Description:
Attempt to update DNS Host Name of the computer object in Active Directory failed. The updated value was 'wh435c-ats'. The following error occurred:
The security context could not be established due to a failure in the requested quality of service (e.g. mutual authentication or delegation).  
Data:
0000: 32 03 09 80               2..€    


I desperately need to find out what would casue this freak scenario.

Answer : Error Joining a computer to a domain, after it was a part of the Domain

For EventID 5788.
Error "The System Cannot Find the File Specified" - it usually means that the computer account does not have permission to read the object for its computer account. This behavior can occur if the DNS domain name for the computer does not match the Active Directory domain name.
See: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-us%3b257734

For EventID 5789.
According to Microsoft "This behavior can occur if the DNS domain name for the computer does not match the Active Directory domain name. Specifically, the Change primary DNS suffix when domain membership changes check box has been cleared, and contains a DNS domain different from the Active Directory domain of which the computer is a member. To view this check box, right-click My Computer, click Properties, and then click the Network Identification tab."
See: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-us%3b258503