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  1. Posts : 38
    Windows 7
       #1

    Unable to join domain


    I'm running build 7201 and am unable to join a domain.

    I'm able to join the domain ok with WinXP.

    Anyone have a solution or seen anything about this issue?
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  2. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    NoDoze said:
    I'm running build 7201 and am unable to join a domain.

    I'm able to join the domain ok with WinXP.

    Anyone have a solution or seen anything about this issue?
    What version of Window 7 are you using and are you getting an error message when you try to join the domain?
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  3. Posts : 38
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I'm running build 7201 and am unable to join a domain.
    The credentials popup, enter my username and password, then I get:

    The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted
    Trying to connect to a samba domain controller.

    domain is 12 characters...domain, not domain.com
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  4. Posts : 38
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Anyone have any ideas?
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  5. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #5

    Try giving this a shot;

    Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Local Security Policy

    Local Policies - Security Options



    Network security: LAN Manager authentication level
    Send LM & NTLM responses

    Minimum session security for NTLM SSP
    Disable Require 128-bit encryption
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  6. Posts : 38
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #6

    No go....didn't work, same error message
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  7. Posts : 2,111
    Win7 Build 7600 x86
       #7

    NoDoze said:
    No go....didn't work, same error message
    This is very hard to troubleshoot, there are to many variables.
    It's probably an active directory setting on the domainserver.

    The best thing you can do is to contact the domain administrator for help.

    Good luck.
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  8. Posts : 38
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    LOL I AM THE DOMAIN ADMINISTRATOR! ROFLOL

    It would help to explain what "all the variables" means...

    XP and linux PCs all connect fine....it's something different in Windows 7...but what could it be???
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  9. Posts : 2,111
    Win7 Build 7600 x86
       #9

    NoDoze said:
    LOL I AM THE DOMAIN ADMINISTRATOR! ROFLOL

    It would help to explain what "all the variables" means...

    XP and linux PCs all connect fine....it's something different in Windows 7...but what could it be???
    Ok,

    What OS does the domain server have?

    Have you disabled Home networking in win7?
    Also checked the properties "Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Network and Sharing Center\Advanced sharing"
    settings like "network discovery", "allow windows...." instead of "use useraccount to connect....."

    Is the computer wired or wireless?
    Have you done any tweaks or hacks to services, any services disabled?
    (particularly TCP/IP net bios ... service)
    What policies have you set on your domainserver regarding login security, password encryption?

    Any of these things can be the reason why it won't work, that's why I said, to many variables.

    But I'm willing to take the challenge and see if we can fix it.

    So provide us with as much info as possible.
    Also the system specs of the machines, type networkcard etc..

    greetz
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  10. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
       #10

    Unable to join domain


    I'm also having problems joining a domain with Win7 RTM...

    I previously used an XP computer on the domain wth a name like 'mylaptop'.
    I replaced the drive and have Windows 7 Ultimate installed and am unable to join the computer 'mylaptop' to the domain. I've done these things...
    1. Ran NSLOOKUP to verify I can see the domain controller
    2. Manually entered the DC IP number in DNS
    3. Disable IPv6
    4. Enabled netbios over TCP
    5. Can successfully ping both DCs
    6. Disabled all firewalls
    7. Tweaked secpol.msc settings as described in other posts
    8. Asked the domain administrator to manually remove the mylaptop account from the domain.
    I'm not an admin, but I was given rights to join a computer to the domain. I can successfully use remoted desktop to get to other computers. I can browse the network and manually enter credentials to see shares. Networking seems to be OK.
    When I attempt to join, I get the message:
    Your computer could not be joined to the domain because the following error has occurred: No mapping between account names and security IDs was done.
    or this error:
    The join operation was not successful. The could be because an existing computer account having the name xxxx was previously created using a different set of credentials. Access is denied.

    I verified that the account was in fact deleted.

    I tried using Powershell's add-computer (run as admin) cmdlet with no success (apparently there are bugs).

    I tried all of the suggestions below with no success...

    LukeSkywalker wrote:
    Hello,

    Before I go any further, this posting is a solution (or an article to give ideas) for those people that are having problems with Vista in a corporate or advanced home networking environment. Sometimes, I am so upset by the problems I encounter when using computers that I have to do my bit for world peace and share some knowledge in the vain hope that others may be spared the frustration.

    Problem: When adding a computer running Windows Vista to a domain, you receive the following error:

    Access Denied

    In fact, there's a lot more to the error message than this, but it ends with those two words. I've tried to recall the rest of the long message but the jist of it is that its saying it could be caused by an existing computer account on the domain and to rename the machine or remove the account - which is all lies.

    Solution: Unsecure your Vista PC, because afterall, there's no way of pinpointing which of the millions of restrictions are preventing you from getting on with your life.

    I admit that I have muddied the waters somewhat as another error I was receiving told me that the SRV record for my DC was not available in DNS*, but essentially I did the following:

    Ensured that the problem was due to local rights by entering an intentionally incorrect domain administrator username and password - this gave a different error message
    Opened MMC (mmc.exe) and added the Local Computer Policy snap-in (File menu).
    Navigated to Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies
    Opened User Rights Assignments
    Added the Administrators group to the right: Add workstations to domain
    Opened Security Options
    Disabled the option: Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (always)
    Disabled the option: Domain member: Disable machine account password changes
    Disabled the option: User Account Control: Admin approval mode for the Built-in Administrator account
    Set "Elevate without prompting" on: User Account Control: Behaviour of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode
    Disabled the option: User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode
    Opened Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
    Switched off Windows Firewall for all three profiles
    Ensured that my time settings and timezone were the same as the server's
    Upgraded my newly installed Windows 2000 domain controller to SP3
    Note that once you've joined the domain, the local policy will become obsolete anyway.

    Now Reboot. Although apparently happening live (Vista doesn't hesitate in putting up a red shield in the system tray as soon as you tweak the settings), the solution needs a restart. I only did this after reading that with UAC switched on, your administrative account actually runs Explorer with two security tokens, and most activities are performed using the plebian user token (so you're never really an admin) - this led me to think that the add to domain wizard was actually running in pleb mode. The restart worked and I was able to get myself on my domain. The end.

    I must admit that it is a shame that Windows cannot tell you what settings are effecting a security block. The solution becomes one of all or nothing; my new-build apartment has a legally required smoke-detector just above the door to the kitchen - you know, that place where you make heat and smoke - consequently I've had to crippled it with a rubber item usually associated with birth control. So I am unprotected from fire in the living room and I am unprotected by Microsoft's new security features.
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