I have bought a new HP Vista Business PC for my office and am trying to join
it to the domain on our SBS2003 Server. I have already created an account for
the PC on the SBS Server. The user has a valid account that she already uses
on her old XP Pro machine.

However, when I try to join the domain I get the message "An attempt to
resolve the DNS name of a DC 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".

I can ping the DC with no problem. When I browse I can see the SBS Server
machine, but when I try and get to any of the shares I get the message "...is
not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource.
Access is denied".

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. TIA !!

Have you setup a static IP Address and DNS on the client machine? Are you
attempting to join the Domain from a Administrator or Limited user account?
Which method did you use to join the Domain, Network ID wizard or the
Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog on the System Properties dialog.

Also, make sure the Primary DNS suffix of this computer: matches the server.
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"Laurence" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:A38405DA-4F1C-4C65-8F6E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have bought a new HP Vista Business PC for my office and am trying to
>join
> it to the domain on our SBS2003 Server. I have already created an account
> for
> the PC on the SBS Server. The user has a valid account that she already
> uses
> on her old XP Pro machine.
>
> However, when I try to join the domain I get the message "An attempt to
> resolve the DNS name of a DC 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".
>
> I can ping the DC with no problem. When I browse I can see the SBS Server
> machine, but when I try and get to any of the shares I get the message
> "...is
> not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
> resource.
> Access is denied".
>
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. TIA !!

Here are some resources for you:
http://www.chicagotech.net/vista/vista&domain.htm
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Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
"Laurence" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:A38405DA-4F1C-4C65-8F6E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have bought a new HP Vista Business PC for my office and am trying to
>join
> it to the domain on our SBS2003 Server. I have already created an account
> for
> the PC on the SBS Server. The user has a valid account that she already
> uses
> on her old XP Pro machine.
>
> However, when I try to join the domain I get the message "An attempt to
> resolve the DNS name of a DC 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".
>
> I can ping the DC with no problem. When I browse I can see the SBS Server
> machine, but when I try and get to any of the shares I get the message
> "...is
> not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
> resource.
> Access is denied".
>
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. TIA !!