XP Pro: cannot change workgroup or join domain???

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by SoloTraveller, Apr 28, 2006.

  1. SoloTraveller

    SoloTraveller Private First Class

    Hi, all! Never seen this before. Box is XP/Pro, SP2, latest patches and such. Logged in as Administrator.

    Went into System applet in Control Panel, then Computer Name tab to join a machine to the domain, and both Workgroup and Domain options in the "Member of" frameset are greyed out! The Network ID button is also greyed out...

    Never seen this before!! Suggestions?

    Thanks!
    SteveB
     
  2. SoloTraveller

    SoloTraveller Private First Class

    Anyone? Anyone?? Bueller? Bueller?? ;)
     
  3. theefool

    theefool Geekified

    You are logged in with an admin account? Or are you logged in with the Local Admin account?

    Doubtful, but try logging in with the administrator account.

    Log off, then when at the "welcome screen" Hit CTRL + ALT + DEL (two times)

    Username as administrator
    Password as the password you typed in when installing xp. Typically this is blank....
     
  4. SoloTraveller

    SoloTraveller Private First Class

    Thanks for responding!

    Yes, I'm logged into the local Administrator account. Also tried by logging into an account that is a member of the Administrators group.
     
  5. da chicken

    da chicken MajorGeek

    Make sure the Client for Miscrosoft Networks is installed on your network interface.

    Make sure the Workstation service is running.
     
  6. SoloTraveller

    SoloTraveller Private First Class

    Ahhh-HAH!! :) Turns out the Client for MS Networks wasn't loaded!! Good call, man! :) Thanks tons!

    Kinda wondering how that got uninstalled now... :confused:
     

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