I have a test domain with a domain controller and a pc, but when login to the pc it takes forever to login as the "Applying Computer Settings" is been displayed on the screen well over 20 minutes... this computer was joined to the domain without problem, but now it takes forever to show the desktop... anyone could offer some help here?thanks in advance-JVblog: pctechtips.org

Hello JV, This is Exchange Server - General Discussion forum. Your problem looks related to workstation, suggest you to post your query in XP/Vista forum to get faster response from product experts. Windows XP SP3: http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=2010&SiteID=17 Windows Vista IT Pro: http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/default.aspx?ForumGroupID=204&SiteID=17

Yes, please use proper forum. As a non-expert on the windows server/client field, I think that the place you shall check is DNS setting on the both of server and server. Clients preferred DNS server should be pointed to the internal DNS server which holds the SRV records of the DC