Unable to join an AD domain from Vista

Hi,

I intend to join a AD domain from a Vista Pro computer, currently in a
workgroup. Once I've filled in the account/password credentials dialog box
with a system account, I can see a pop up window with this error message:

"The following error has occured when trying to join the "yris" domain:
network path not found."

I can't see anything else in the event log...

Any hint

Oriane

Hello,

Some things to check/do:

-The Vista must have a DC as primary DNS
-You would use the FQDN of the domain to join, like mycompany.com
-The time difference between vista & domain must be < 5 mn


--
Cordialement,
Mathieu CHATEAU
English blog: http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com
French blog: http://www.lotp.fr


"Oriane" <> wrote in message
news:2B5E7EF7-BA4D-46C2-BFC4-...
> Hi,
>
> I intend to join a AD domain from a Vista Pro computer, currently in a
> workgroup. Once I've filled in the account/password credentials dialog
> box with a system account, I can see a pop up window with this error
> message:
>
> "The following error has occured when trying to join the "yris" domain:
> network path not found."
>
> I can't see anything else in the event log...
>
> Any hint
>
> Oriane
>

Also ensure that "Network Discovery" and "File Sharing" are enabled for that
network in the Vista Network and Sharing Centre".

Regards,

Austin

"Mathieu CHATEAU" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hello,
>
> Some things to check/do:
>
> -The Vista must have a DC as primary DNS
> -You would use the FQDN of the domain to join, like mycompany.com
> -The time difference between vista & domain must be < 5 mn
>
>
> --
> Cordialement,
> Mathieu CHATEAU
> English blog: http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com
> French blog: http://www.lotp.fr
>
>
> "Oriane" <> wrote in message
> news:2B5E7EF7-BA4D-46C2-BFC4-...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I intend to join a AD domain from a Vista Pro computer, currently in a
>> workgroup. Once I've filled in the account/password credentials dialog
>> box with a system account, I can see a pop up window with this error
>> message:
>>
>> "The following error has occured when trying to join the "yris" domain:
>> network path not found."
>>
>> I can't see anything else in the event log...
>>
>> Any hint
>>
>> Oriane
>>
>

I had the same problem, but solved it by using FQDN in the domain box -
sbserver.mydomain.local

Also, because MS have changed network components in Vista you will not see
the server in the network list and may have problems mapped shares to the
server.


"Oriane" <> wrote in message
news:2B5E7EF7-BA4D-46C2-BFC4-...
> Hi,
>
> I intend to join a AD domain from a Vista Pro computer, currently in a
> workgroup. Once I've filled in the account/password credentials dialog
> box with a system account, I can see a pop up window with this error
> message:
>
> "The following error has occured when trying to join the "yris" domain:
> network path not found."
>
> I can't see anything else in the event log...
>
> Any hint
>
> Oriane
>

Thank you all of you.
I set the DNS to the AD DNS, and it's ok now !

Oriane

Great

--
Cordialement,
Mathieu CHATEAU
English blog: http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com
French blog: http://www.lotp.fr


"Oriane" <> wrote in message
news:2300A164-489E-40BD-A07F-...
> Thank you all of you.
> I set the DNS to the AD DNS, and it's ok now !
>
> Oriane