Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password" when trying to join domain. Windows Server 2008 R2 and windows 7 professional as client computer


hello,

i have been trying set server ad dns , dhcp client along application server. have set when trying connect clients computer, unknown username or bad password error. know credentials correct.

upgraded functional level 2008 domain , forest similar results. dhcp , dns servers running fine. need help

a thought... have client machine dns entry in network properties pointing the dc\dns server correct?  when prompted credentials, changing providing netbios domain \ domain account rights?

corp\administrator , password?  meaning, might default local account unless place netbios name of domain first.

if still doesn't work...  can go dc , active directory users , computers snapin , prestage computer account, create it.  attempt join.


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