Update – Adding Vista SP1 computers to NT 4 domain
This is an update to post Adding Vista computers to NT 4 domain
Now that service pack 1 is out you will need to go thru the Network ID wizard to add the machine to the network.
From a domain controller or member server open up Server Manager (SRVMGR.EXE)
- Click on Computer then Add to domain…
- Type the Vista computer’s hostname and click Add
- Click Cancel and close Server Manager
From the Vista computer you need to open the Local Security Policy console
- Click Start and type “secpol.msc” in the search area and press Enter
- Expand Local Policies and click on Security Options on the left pane
- On the right pane look for “Domain Member: Digitally Encrypt or sign secure channel data (always)“
- Double click on it and change it from Enabled to Disabled
- Now look for “Network Security: LAN Manager authentication level“
- Change it to “Send LM and NTLM – use NTLMv2 session security if negotiated“
- File then Exit
Now you are ready to add the Vista computer to the domain.
- Click on Start
- Right click on Computer and select Properties
- Click on Advanced system settings on the left pane
- Click the Computer Name tab
- Click the Network ID Wizzard button
- Follow the step by step instructions that come up on the wizard now
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Adding Vista computers to NT 4 domain
I found an interesting post on a Microsoft forum that provides insight on how to add a Vista computer to a legacy NT 4.0 domain. This worked on a pre-SP1 Vista machine. I still need to test on a SP1 machine. Read more
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