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Domain setup problems in XP Pro

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by trinianouk

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Hi,

I have just recently upgraded one of my computers on my Ethernet network from XP Home to XP Pro.
We have an NT4 SP6a server, and I am trying to get the XP Pro machine to connect to the DOMAIN..it is currently connected as a Workgroup computer.

When I change the options under My Computer to "Memmber of Domain" i enter the domain name. Then it asks for user name and password.I enter the username and password the same as I have it on the NT Server i.e. in User Manager for Domains.

When the XP Pro machine tries to connect to the domain i'm getting the following error:
"The session setup from the computer SUPP-MNGR failed because there is no trust account in the security database for this computer.
The name of the account referenced in the security database is SUPP-MNGR$."
Event ID: 5723
Source: NETLOGON

WHAT AM I NOT DOING??? It should connect...i'm seeing all the computers in network neighborhood.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
Jason

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by tamj123

you may want to create the computer account on the domain first, then rejoin PC to domain.

by curacao_dejavu

agreed with haha.
If that does not work try the following,
change the computer name and reboot.
Check the eventviewer if there are no error messages.
If not try to join the domain with the new computer name.

Leopold

by mark

You also might be sure you are using the correct username/pw. It usually asks for a domain admin account that has permission to add the computer to the domain. Not the username/pw for the PC (unless it is a domain admin too). There are also 2 ways (maybe more) in XP to join the domain. I usually use the Change button instead of the wizard under My Computer Properties.

by quaint_data

Have you cheaked all the protocols are correct in the local area connections> properties>TCP/IP > you must have a default gateway that matches your prefferred DNS server for all machines to be able to connect through the network neighbourhood to the host machine, if this is not correct you will not be able to access the host pc whether for the internet or through the lan.
The standard is usually 192 168 0 1 this should be the same on all machines connecting to the host which does not require any. To find this please go to start> connect to >show all connections> rightclick local area connection, tcp/ip > properties.

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