the following error occurred attempting to join the domain the service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion . it's a problem particular PC's only another PC's member of domain without problem 1. I have disabled firewall from service and control panel 2. ping server to client and client to server 15ms it is very good 3. Nod32 antivirus i have installed Regards Subash

Hello, please disable all security softwares and make sure that the client computer is pointing to correct DNS server as primary DNS server. Also, check that these ports are not blocked: http://msmvps.com/blogs/rexiology/archive/2006/04/05/89389.aspx This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator

Dear Boss, We have solved our problem . We have two Network connection 1. ISDN 2. MPLS my branch Pc's it was MPLS connection . that time was i try to add member of domain i got error msg like the following error occurred attempting to join the domain the service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion .after that we have changed IDSN connection . then i try to add member of domain it is working fine. Why it doesn't add member of domain along with MPLS connection ? Regards Subash

Dear Boss, We have solved our problem . We have two Network connection 1. ISDN 2. MPLS my branch Pc's it was MPLS connection . that time was i try to add member of domain i got error msg like the following error occurred attempting to join the domain the service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion .after that we have changed IDSN connection . then i try to add member of domain it is working fine. Why it doesn't add member of domain along with MPLS connection ? Regards Subash Check that with your ISP. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator

hi , maybe this links can help you : http://www.computing.net/answers/windows-2003/cant-join-the-client-to-domain/10220.html - http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itpronetworking/thread/946f70ad-b760-44bb-aa7b-23232b5d9e60 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940268 good luckSystem Engineer | vNext Consulting

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