I installed windows 7 enterprise on a new computer, I want that computer on our existing network but I can't figure out how to make it a member of the domain so when the user logs in his network folder will be there.

Same way as in any other Windows OS. Control Panel | System | Change Settings.Bill

Hi, Justrefer to Bill's suggestions. If you need more detail information, please refer to the following steps to join the Windows 7 machine to a Domain. 1. Under Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings, click Change settings. 2. From the System Properties dialog box, click Change. 3. In the Computer Name Changes dialog box, type the computer name in Computer name. Click Domain and type the Active Directory domain name. 4. Click OK. 5. When prompted, type your domain name and password to join the computer to the domain. 6. Restart the computer when prompted. When computer is restarted, it automatically authenticates to the wired network using the computer's domain account credentials or certificate. For more information, we can refer to the following article: Joining a Windows Vista Wired Client to a Domain Thanks, Novak

Hi I've tried the steps outlined above but the computer refuses to join the Domain. I have full Internet Access and I can Access the Server via Remote Desktop Connection it just won't allow me to Join the Domain. I've tried with both 64 Bit and 32 Bit versions.

Hi all, I've also tried the steps but facing the same problem while I've entered thedomain administrator password but not able to join the Domain.Thanks,Gaurav

The client uses DNS to find the domain controller. What is the DNS setting on the client? It should be the IP address of the DNS server for the domain (usually the DC). If the DNS setting is correct, what do you see if you do an nslookup of your domain name? Do this from a command prompt and use the full name of your domain (eg nslookup mydomain.local).Bill

Hi Bill, nslookup shows unkown server & IP address of server, after lots of practice i found these registry setting at google to add my win7 system on linux based domain(centos 5.0) but now its making problem to create trust relationship between two domain. could you pls suggest something on this.[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters]“DomainCompatibilityMode”=dword:00000001“DNSNameResolutionRequired”=dword:00000000[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Netlogon\Parameters]“RequireSignOnSeal”=dword:00000000“RequireStrongKey”=dword:00000000

I decided to have another go recently and reformatted the hard drive and reinstalled W7. Once again Internet connection is fine trying to join the domain I get this message "The following error occurred trying to join the domain "domain" an attempt to resolve the DNS name of a domain controller in the domain being joined has failed. Please verify this client is configured to reach a DNS server that can resolve DNS names in the target domain. For information about network troubleshooting, see Windows Help." The XP machines are all set for auto IP and DNS, there is a Wireless Router in the network as well a Belkinn MIMO 54G type which is on the W7 compatibility list and I have accessed the router's configuration page from the W7 machine DHCP is active on the Router.

The error tells you exactly what is happening. DNS is not configured properly. XP will sort of work in a domain if DNS is not configured properly. Vista and Windows 7 will not. All the clients, including XP, should be pointing to an Active Directory integrated DNS server. Turn off DHCP on the router. Configure DHCP and DNS on the domain controller. The XP machines will work better with the server and the Windows 7 computer will be able to join the domain. Kerry Brown MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

Thanks very much for that, I'll have a go at setting that up probably on Tuesday next week. I'm not too experienced with Active Directory etc. so any tips/advice would be gratefully received. I would love to be able to pay someone to come in and sort it but that's not practical as we run on a shoestring as it is! Martin

Success all I have to do now is upgrade the remaining machines thanks for the tip.

You're welcome. Glad to hear it worked out. Kerry Brown MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

OK, My situation is SLIGHTLY different... New client machine installed on domain running W7-Pro (64bit) All other machines are XP. No problems at all DC is 192.168.1.94 Gateway is 192.168.1.1 1. I can log into the domain... 2. I can see the DC by pinging its' IP address... (.94) 3. I cannot ping the gateway (.1) or almost anything else.. I cannot ping past the gateway to someplace like yahoo.co m dns of clint is hard coded to 192.168.1.94 - gateway is also hardcoded to 1.1 what the heck have I missed?

@ValvMack You really need to start a new thread about this. When you do, could you please include the following: Is the new machine actually a member of the domain or just connected to the same physical network? Is DNS and DHCP handled by a DC or are you depending on your router for these services? Can you PING the DC by name and not just address? Can you post the results of an IPCONFIG /ALL for both the new Windows 7 machine and one of the older XP machines?