Cannot join the domain with Windows 2008 Server


  1. Posts : 5
    Windows 7
       #1

    Cannot join the domain with Windows 2008 Server


    I am trying to connect Windows 7 to the domain of a Windows 2008 Server. We have ~20 other Windows XP clients able to join and connect to the domain.
    I get this error message when trying to join the domain:

    An attempt to resolve the dns name of a domain controller in the domain being joined has failed.

    I have the TCP/IP set to obtain the IP automatically and the DNS as static with the correct DNS IP.

    I can ping the server using both it's IP and host name.
    DNS functions propperly when the host name is typed into the URL bar.
    It also says that I have limited connection but I think that is because the network that all these computers are connected to is not connected to the web.
    Any ideas?
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 1,426
    7 Pro
       #2

    Make sure you have network discovery enabled and ipv6 disabled
      My Computer


 

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