Unable to log in to user account

I just upgraded my Mac OS X 10.2.8 Server to Mac OS X 10.4.8 Tiger. I used the Archive and Install Option and selected the Preserve Users and Network Settings option. It installed, and I restarted the system. When the log in screen came up I attempted to log in to the administrator account. After I typed in the password it gave me the following error message:
You are unable to log in to the user account "[account name]" at this time.
Logging into the account failed because an error occured. The home folder for the user account is located on an AFP or SMB server.
I am able to log into another administrative user account, but it is not the main account. Is it doing this because I upgraded from a server OS to a regular OS? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
G4   Mac OS X (10.4.8)   Recently upgraded from Mac OS X (10.2.8) server

HI,
Go here and read the information posted by Kappy. See, *"You might try the following for the login problem:"*
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8884349#8884349
Carolyn

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