I can connect via the run window and view files. I cannot connect to Windows 2008 standard domain controller. I have added the dns server address to the nic properties. I have connected to the domain from several XP computers. I have added the computer to Active Directory.

This article may help. DNS error when you add a Windows XP-based computer to a Small Business Server 2000 domainhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/331072 Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional -Microsoft MVP [Windows]

thanks for the reply. I have already read that posting. It did not apply to my problem.

Paste the output of IPCONFIG/ALL from your DC and workstation hereSanthosh Sivarajan | MCTS, MCSE (W2K3/W2K/NT4), MCSA (W2K3/W2K/MSG), CCNA, Network+ Houston, TX http://blogs.sivarajan.com/ http://publications.sivarajan.com/ This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

What are you using for DHCP server? Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional -Microsoft MVP [Windows]

Hi, Can you access the DC from its IP address? Please paste a output of ipconfig /all from your DC and the problematic workstation. Regards, Wilson JiaThis posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

yes, I can put the server path in Run and connect to the server. I have connected 4 XP clients to the domain. Only the Windows 7 machine will not connect. I am not at work now. These are the approx. addresses ip 192.168.0.93 gw 192.168.0.1 dns 192.168.0.1 I can open files on the server, as well.

I will paste the ipconfig info tomorrow.

The DC just differs in the last octet

Looks like you're using router for DHCP and DNS roles. You should move these roles from router to server. DHCP server should hand out your DNS servers address. Then add the ISP DNS server addresses to forward lookup on DNS server so clients can access internet. Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional -Microsoft MVP [Windows]

Change DNS IP address (192.168.0.1) to your DC's address and try again. Santhosh Sivarajan | MCTS, MCSE (W2K3/W2K/NT4), MCSA (W2K3/W2K/MSG), CCNA, Network+ Houston, TX http://blogs.sivarajan.com/ http://publications.sivarajan.com/ This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

This is a small LAN with 1 server. Here is the Ipconfig /all Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ************* Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : ************** Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : ************** Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : HP NC326i PCIe Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-26-55-F4-46-CC DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::ad68:addb:3822:40c9%10(Preferred) IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.89(Preferred) Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, March 15, 2010 6:48:31 PM Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, March 25, 2010 6:48:31 AM Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled windows 7 client IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1C-BF-AE-87-E9 DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1D-72-84-CC-F3 DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::397b:1cb5:ddbe:2e57%11(Preferred) IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.78(Preferred) Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:02:25 AM Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, March 25, 2010 12:47:26 PM Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 234888562 DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-13-23-70-47-00-1D-72-84-CC-F3 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

You should move at least DNS role from router to server. DHCP server should hand out your DNS servers address. Then add the ISP DNS server addresses to forward lookup on DNS server so clients can access internet. Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional -Microsoft MVP [Windows]

As I mentioned earlier, you should use DC as your DNS server. 192.168.0.1 is your router. Here is another thread. We are talking about same configuration here. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsserver2008r2networking/thread/26c06cd7-9d44-4f8a-88f8-69d55d866501 Santhosh Sivarajan | MCTS, MCSE (W2K3/W2K/NT4), MCSA (W2K3/W2K/MSG), CCNA, Network+ Houston, TX http://blogs.sivarajan.com/ http://publications.sivarajan.com/ This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

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