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CANNOT JOIN DOMAIN ?

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by geronomo

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I INSTALLED WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL ON MY LABTOP AND IT WENT VERY WELL, HOWEVER I CANNOT JOIN MY DOMAIN AT WORK, IT KEEPS SAYING CANNOT CONTACT DOMAIN OR THE DOMAIN DOESNT EXIST. THE REST OF THE NETWORK IS RUNNING EITHER NT 3.51 OR 4.O THE PDC IS RUNNING ON 3.51. I CAN PING THE PDC AND EVERYTHING ELSE, I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY SUGGESTIONS THANKS IN ADVANCE TOM

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by spiceman

Create a computer account on the NT server for the laptop (computer name) using server manager. Then from the laptop change the network settings from workgroup to domain - you need Domain admin priviledges/rights to join a domain. Reboot and you should be able to join the domain. Ensure that you are using the same protocols for the domain.

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by calves

Tom,

I have w2k running on my network.
To join the network, right-click on Network places (on the desktop) select properties, Click on advanced, network identification, and at the botton select domain and enter the domain name, make sure you join the network using the admin username and password.

Carlos

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