Problems making a desktop part of a domain

[Rafael]

Hello,

I am experiencing an issue with making a desktop part of
a domain.

TO do so, I have right-clicked on the desktop's My
Computer icon, selected Properties in the menu displayed,
clicked on the Computer Name tab, clicked the Change
button, selected Member of Domain radio button and then
entered the domain name.

I am then asked for the name and password of an account
with permission to join the domain. Since it is not
clear to me whether this should be an account on the
domain computer or on the desktop, I have tried various
accounts. However, I always get the same error message:

"Multiple Connections to a server or shared resource by
the same user, using more than one user name, are not
allowed. Disconnect all previous connections to the
server or shared resource and try again."

The only shared resource that the desktop and domain
controller have is a printer and I've disconnected that
from the desktop. There is also the router that connects
the desktop and domain controller, but obviously that
can't be disconnected.

I'm sure I'm missing something obvious...can you tell me
what it is?

Thanks in advance,

Rafael

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Hello,

I am experiencing an issue with making a desktop part of
a domain.

TO do so, I have right-clicked on the desktop's My
Computer icon, selected Properties in the menu displayed,
clicked on the Computer Name tab, clicked the Change
button, selected Member of Domain radio button and then
entered the domain name.

I am then asked for the name and password of an account
with permission to join the domain. Since it is not
clear to me whether this should be an account on the
domain computer or on the desktop, I have tried various
accounts.

Try domain\adminname

However, I always get the same error message:

"Multiple Connections to a server or shared resource by
the same user, using more than one user name, are not
allowed. Disconnect all previous connections to the
server or shared resource and try again."

Go to a command prompt and type

net use * /del <enter>

and then retry joining the domain.

 

[Guest]

Thanks lanwench...that did the trick!

-----Original Message-----


Try domain\adminname


Go to a command prompt and type

net use * /del <enter>

and then retry joining the domain.


.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Thanks lanwench...that did the trick!

Glad it helped - annoying little thing, isn't it?