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October 25, 2001

Why can't I join a Windows NT 4.0 domain from a Windows XP or Windows 2000 client?

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A. XP and Win2K use DNS instead of NetBIOS to name domains. As a result, if you've installed only TCP/IP on the XP or Win2K client and you've disabled NetBIOS over TCP/IP, the client can't join an NT 4.0 domain. To enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP, perform the following steps:

  1. From the Start menu, select Settings, and click Network and Dial-up Connection.
  2. Right-click Local Area Connection, and select Properties from the context menu.
  3. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click Properties.
  4. Click Advanced, and select the WINS tab.
  5. Click "Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP."
  6. Click OK, and ignore the WINS error.
  7. Click OK to close all dialog boxes.

If you don't want to use NetBIOS over TCP/IP, you can instead use NetBEUI on all clients.

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Reader Comments
Hello, I have a domain server 2000 and the client xp, why when they
are in phase of logon employ 15 minute? Thanks!

Maurizio May 09, 2003


I have the same problem. I have a XP client on a W2000 domain why does it take so long time to logon??

Jan October 02, 2003


i had tried that but its not happening i still get error "Domian could not be conacted"please tell me about this.

Imran April 08, 2004


I cannot logon to Winxp Machine using the Windows Nt Domain Winxp is the member of the Domain but when the logon screen appers and i try to enter the username and password of the Domain it returns an error " either the domain does not exists or it cannot be contacted" as Xp machine is part of that domain.

devil January 26, 2006 (Article Rating: )


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