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hey all,

I have a little problem and am seeking for some help:

The problem is, I've setup a client/server network with one server (server 2k3 as an os) and 6 workstations (all running xp pro). The hole thing started to work really good, and I 4 of the workstations were able to join the domain, but the other two are giving me error messages.

Here's how I let the workstations join the domain:

I right clicked on my computer, and selected properties. In the system properties window, I clicked the Network Identification tab, and then on the Network ID button. The Network identification wizard pops up, I click next, select that the pc is part of a business network, clicked next, and then said my company uses a network with a domain. I filled out all the required information, clicked next. In the next step of the wizzard, I typed in the computer name, and the Domain again. After I click next again, Then when I click next, a box comes up requesting the username, password, and domain name. I typed in all the information, click next, but then I receive an error message saying "access denied".

Anybody knows what this could be? I plugged in my laptop to the network and tryed to connect it, and am able to connect useing the same username, so I dont think it's a problem with the server.

please help me,

thanks

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Are you sure it is a Domain and NOT a workgroup?

If it is on a Domain (I am not sure if you know this) you will need to enter in the Administrator Username and Password for the Domain you are joining. Make sure that it is the Default Administrator. I have had some intermittent problems in the past (it is probably just me) Joining a domain with anything else but the default administrator account.

You might also want to try to do it manually instead of doing it with the Wizard. On the "Network Identification" tab, click on "Change" instead of the "Network ID" button. Change the "Member of" field to domain, type in your domain name, then click "OK". It should then prompt you for a username and password.

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yeah, it's a domain, and it works now. I did what you said, loged in with the domain administrator, then I went to the start menu, clicked run, and typed "control userpasswords2" I created a new user, but not a local user, a user for the domain, logged of, and it worked :D :D

thanks alot

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I have had a problem similar to what you describe, it saying the password didn't work when I know it should. I'm not sure how I resolved it but you might want to look through the Microsoft Knowledge Base

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Go into active directory (on the 2k3 server) and see if the computer that you are trying to add already exists in the "Computers" organizational unit (which looks like a folder). If it does, simply right click on it and delete it. Give it about 2 minutes and then try re-adding that computer again.

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