Windows 8.1 Pro unable join to domain


  windows 8.1 disktops   when attempt join domain 2003, prompts me domain credentials, enter them, , error....

      changing primary domain dns name of computer "mydomain.com" failed.

      name remain "mydomain.com".  the error was:

      specified domain either not exist or not contacted.

of course, domain exist , have plenty of windows 7 workstations signed fine.

ideas might missing?  is there special joining windows 8.1 pro systems domain?

hi,

in addition, please check dns server on windows 8.1 client , make sure dns servers on client and dc same, , netbios on tcp/ip enabled. in addition, please verify connection via udp port 137 between client , dc fine.

you can ping dc(with ip address , fqdn) on client ensure connection between them.

best regards,

susie


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