Client unable to join SBS2008 domain

hi all,
I have tried to join domain on client (both XP and Win7) using
http://connect/
I have encounter the following error "Please log in as a windows SBS
administrator..."

-Users are created using the console
-Admin have the require level of rights

Anyone could shed some light on this issue? Your help is greatly appreciated.

When you hit the "connect" and are prompted for a user name and password in
the wizard are you using an account that a "network administrator" or the
actual user's account (probably a "standard user")? Make sure you use an
account that the SBS defines as a "network administrator"

"Damien" <> wrote in message
news18DA37A-3E91-4550-BF71-...
> hi all,
> I have tried to join domain on client (both XP and Win7) using
> http://connect/
> I have encounter the following error "Please log in as a windows SBS
> administrator..."
>
> -Users are created using the console
> -Admin have the require level of rights
>
> Anyone could shed some light on this issue? Your help is greatly
> appreciated.

Hello Damien,

Thanks for your post and Richard's input.

Do you mean the same issue occurs to all workstations including both Windows XP and Windows 7 when using http://connect/ to join them to domain?

If so, please try Richard's suggestion to "Make sure you use an account that the SBS defines as a "network administrator" , the default built-in administrator is disabled after SBS 2008 server is
completely installed. Go to SBS console , then Users, use an account with User Role of "Network Administrator" to join these workstation to SBS domain.

BTW, here is an article about Using Windows 7 BETA With SBS 2008 just for your reference.

Using Windows 7 BETA With SBS 2008
http://blogs.technet.com/b/sbs/archi...-sbs-2008.aspx

Hope this helps.


Best regards,
Robbin Meng(MSFT)
Microsoft Online Newsgroup Support
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