Adding a new NT computer to the network ***Resolved***

**msimmons** · Apr 26th, 2002, 02:08 PM

Can anyone post or point to some good instructions on adding a new NT4.0 computer to the existing network (we also have a server running NTserver 4.0 on the network)? I am a programmer not a sysadmin (but with my small co I play the part of the entire IT dept.) I have added most of these computers before but each time i forget what I did and am now having trouble again.
Thanks in advance,
Michael

**msimmons** · Apr 26th, 2002, 03:08 PM

I keep trying to add the computer to the network domain but I am getting the error. "the controller for this domain could not be located" I know my connection is ok bacause I can connect to the internet with it.
Michael

**Defaulted** · Apr 26th, 2002, 03:45 PM

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tre...t/12wntpcc.asp

**msimmons** · Apr 26th, 2002, 04:24 PM

im still getting the same error:
The domain controller for this domain cannot be located.
I can ping the server though... arrrgh
michael

**JoshT** · Apr 29th, 2002, 10:42 AM

Is your server a domain controller? There is a utility called Server Manager that'll let you manually add computer account to a domain, but I think your safer letting the computer create its own account.

Is your network working - does the server show up in the computer's network neighborhood (could take up to 15 minutes after a reboot).

**msimmons** · Apr 29th, 2002, 10:45 AM

Just got it up a few mins ago... I just removed the items in the network panel from the new comp and added them back, came right up.
Thanks,
Michael

**JoshT** · Apr 29th, 2002, 11:01 AM

Yeah, I've had to do that before - then re-apply the service pack...

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