Hi guys I have set up a domain with 2.2.3a... I have followed the HOTO and everything seems OK. When I try to add a W2K machine to the Domain (computer account already manually created) I get the error "the domain TESTDOMAIN does not exist or could not be contacted" This client is able to browse the domain as if it was a workgroup though so connectivity isn't the probelm. The domain controller has wins support = yes and the client is using the wins server. so that isn't the problem. I have an idea but cannot find it in any docs so wanted to sound you out... Do I have to add (join the domain) with the server (PDC running samba) before it becomes a proper domain? obviously by deffinition the PDC *HAS* to be a member of the domain. any other ideas would be appreciated - smb.conf is basically the same as in the latest HOWTO from the US download site. Many Thanks, Gary __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports.yahoo.com