Hi, I have a problem with a PC (OS: Windows XP) and Samba. Windows XP client can join Samba (2.21) Domains without an error message. I create Unix and Samba machine account for the new client like this: useradd -g machines -c "windows xp workstation" -d /dev/null -s /bin/false -m PCWINXP$ smbpasswd -a -m PCWINXP$ I modify the XP registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\netlogon\parameters "RequireSignOrSeal"=dword:00000000 When I try to logon into the Samba Domain, I have an error message: Windows cannot connect to the domain either because the domain controller is down or otherwise unavailable or because your computer account was not found. What can I do? Regards. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LEMAITRE Daniel CPBourg sa Rue des technologies 22 B-1340 Ottignies ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tel....: 010/62.22.29 Fax....: 010/61.69.03 EMail.: d_lemaitre@cpbourg.com Visit us at : http://www.cpbourg.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~