Connect to a domain vista

Once seeing this, we decided to try connecting to the domain manually, using the same account that is used in the unattended install, to see if we could connect.

When trying to connect, we got an "Access denied" error. We then tried using a domain administrator account as the deployer account is limited only to adding computers to the domain and we were successfully able to connect. After accomplishing this, we decided to deploy Windows XP to one of the computers to see if this same issue was mirrored in the XP deployment. XP deployed and connected to the domain fine without any intervention from us. The same deployer account is used in the XP deployment as is used in the Vista deployment.

Is there a reason why when Vista is installed just on these Optiplexes that our deployer account cannot join the computer to the domain whether during the install or post-install , but a domain administrator can? If there is a reason, is there a way to fix this problem? When I purchased the desktop from Dell I was told this was possible. Is it possible?

If not, there are some applications that call files stored on our servers and since the desktop falls under the workgroup category every morning when I login I have to type in the adminitrator username and password. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Join Date May Posts 2, However, you don't need to join the domain to access the domain network recourses. Contents Exit focus mode.

Please rate your experience Yes No. Any additional feedback? Submit and view feedback for This product This page. Why it should take for several hours? It just doesn't make sense. Can anyone help me with this? Many thanks. Share Flag. All Answers. Collapse -. Not really as this shouldn't happen. Col 0 Votes. Just Updating Vista SP1.