Windows 7 pro, member of a domain In the local group policy editor, it says I can "Assign a default domain for logon". Can I use the local machine name qualify as the domain in this case? I want the users of this pc to only enter a username and not be required to enter the domain name.

This setting does nothing with local computer name. If your computer is registered in domain A.local and there is another domain B.local then by default the computer would "work with" domain A.local When you assing the second domain in GPO, then you will work with B.local If your computer name is MYCOMP, then you can logon locally mycomp\username with local user account. Default DNS registration will create FQDN MYCOMPUTER.A.local Alternative FQDN in second doamin is MYCOMPUTER.B.local Do not mix nebios name with FQDN. Regards Milos

This setting does nothing with local computer name. If your computer is registered in domain A.local and there is another domain B.local then by default the computer would "work with" domain A.local When you assing the second domain in GPO, then you will work with B.local If your computer name is MYCOMP, then you can logon locally mycomp\username with local user account. Default DNS registration will create FQDN MYCOMPUTER.A.local Alternative FQDN in second doamin is MYCOMPUTER.B.local Do not mix nebios name with FQDN. Regards Milos

Hi, try via domain policy: Computer config -> Admin templates -> System -> Logon -> Assign a default domain for logon or localy: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\DefaultDomainName Karel