# Note: --- prepare WinXP Pro for domain login --- # use Window's Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) to make the following changes # in the Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options # Disable: Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data # Disable: Domain member: Digitally sign secure channel data (when possible) # reboot, and log on as Administrator. open cmd, and type in # NET USE * /DELETE /YES # then join the domain, and log into it with user "root". # see http://hr.uoregon.edu/davidrl/samba/samba-pdc.html#joining # On XP with SP1 or higher, you might need to set the following as well: # in Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\User Profiles # enable "Do not check for user ownership of Roaming Profile Folders"