Heloo Example win8.1 join samba domain. example.cz Step 1) Apply samba patch for win7 ?--------------- Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManWorkstation\Parameters] "DomainCompatibilityMode"=dword:00000001 "DNSNameResolutionRequired"=dword:00000000 ?--------------- download link: http://www.itnaklic.cz/downloads/SambaWin7.reg source: https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Registry_changes_for_NT4-style_domains Step 2) _Set fix only IP address and gateway to net interface, NO DNS !!_ Step 3) NT domain ?example.cz? set ?example? and ?cz? to net interface DNS settings Step 4) join domain ?example.cz? Step 5) Set DNS or configure DHCP Step 6) Restart Sorry, I do good English, but better picture in detail http://www.itnaklic.cz/public/samba/win8.1pro_samba_domain.en.pdf hopefully it will Havrla