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Cannot log Windows 95 machine into 2003 domain!

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by truwarrior22

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I have a windows 95 machine with voicmail software on it. Is there a way I can get it to connect to the domain. We recently added a 2003 domain controller and all the issues started after that.

I created a virtual network and install, dfs, dup update, and 2.0 socket update for the 95 workstation but it still won't log onto the domain.

Disabled smb on the server, still nothing. Messed around with wins, nothing.

The error message im getting is invalid password or access denied when the 95 tries to connect. If I put in a bad username it states invalid user name. So it appears as if it communicating some what with the DC.

Any ideas? Thanks!

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by andrew06

Just a question, but why are you continuing to use a windows 95 machine on a 2003 domain.

Surely that would pose some security threats, such as policies having total control over a machine. A disgruntled employee could make a rogue PC on that network and do some damage.

Consider an upgrade?

by richard noel

I've got a old phonesystem database that was on my network, but when we upgraded, I neglected to get it on the network. RARELY someone would ask for a report and I would print it on a local printer (I had to drag into the phone closet, because network printers were no longer available).

Now they want these reports to run daily. The software has a scheduler but I need to print it to a network printer. I don't want to try to install this acient software on an new PC. I just want to print phone reports.

Thank you for making us aware of very real reason's to upgrade, but please what I really need is the answer to the original question posed, "How do I Connect a PC running Windows 95 to a Windows 2003 domain?"

I've found answers here...

Have to Turn Off SMB Signing
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=101&threadID=217683&messageID=2206661

and here.
You need the Active Directory client extensions...
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=39&threadID=168026&messageID=1715400

That last on has a working link to a DS Client download site (spoiler alert! it aint microsoft), along with a location on a CD that system adminsitrators may have.

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