Hi, Porblem 1 ok this time i have checked every thing still it is giving me this same error. [root@niit125 root]# kinit junaid@NIIT.EDU.PK Password for junaid@NIIT.EDU.PK: kinit(v5): Clock skew too great while getting initial credentials can any one tell me how to enable NTP on a windows domain controller cause when i run the command ntpdate [root@niit125 root]# ntpdate 10.10.11.1 20 May 14:03:21 ntpdate[2579]: no server suitable for synchronization found where 10.10.11.1 is the IP of my AD domain controller. Problem 2 surprisingly the net ads join -U administrator%password command is working and the system is joined to the domain. i can see it in the active directory computers section. but now when i try to access it by giving its IP or name in the windows explorer it gives me this error \\niit125 Connect As junaid password password \\niit125 is not accessible Configuration information could not be reached from the domain controller , either because the machine is unavailable , or accees has been denied. now i know the machine is on cause the ping is replying. so why is the access being denied.? is it cause of some setting on the domain controller or because of the kerberos problem ==== Sahibzada Junaid Noor Ph # (+92) (051) 5950 940 Cell # (+92) (0333) 5223586 Qazi plaza,Third Floor,Commerical Market,Chaklala Scheme 3, Rawalpindi Islamic Republic of Pakistan __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Domains – Claim yours for only $14.70/year http://smallbusiness.promotions.yahoo.com/offer