Windows XP Machine Cannot join domain(Windows server 2003)

Hi ppl,
I've installed windows 2003 enterprise and created domain controller ,However when trying to enable the domain on windows xp pro machines and click it say's itt cannot contact domain or find it" .


I've never installed server ,was my first time,However i did create logins as specified

any idea?

 

Does this mean you have just changed over from using workgroups to having a domain and using the 2K3 server as your only domain controller?

 

Newt ,
Yes i have changed from workgroup to a domain (windows 2003 enterprise) and i have one pc as server with one domain controller.Windows XP can see the domain however when i change it to domain and apply.It comes with an error "Cannot find the domain "


What should i do?

 

Any firewalls running on the XP box?

 

ssmith10pn,
No firewall at all,,5 pc connected through switch and adsl router modem(no firewall enabled)also windows xo firewall is disabled.

 

XP not finding a domain is usually caused by DNS misconfiguration

When you DCPROMO'd the server did you run the wizard and accept defaults?

If so then you will have a DNS server on the server

Ensure that the PCs have the IP address of the server in their DNS field and make sure that you are joining the domain by FQDN e.g. domain.com etc

You can still "see" the domain as it will broadcast to find it but this wont work to actually join it