"The network path cannot be found."
Hi -- I am trying to join a Vista Business SP2 PC to an SBS 2003 R2 SP2 domain, so far without success. Every attempt I have made fails toward the end with an error stating that "the network path cannot be found." I have tried adding the computer by changing the PC's domain affiliation, through the PC's Network ID Wizard, and by adding the PC to the SBS box and then sending the PC to the /connectcomputer page -- all fail. The /connectcomputer approach just gives me a vague error about contacting my network administrator. The PC's network settings -- retrieved IP address and netmask, DNS and gateway addresses -- are correct. DHCP, DNS and gateway services are all being provided by the SBS box. The computer is being allowed access to the Internet. I do get asked every time to enter the user ID and password of an administrator in order to join the domain. I have verified that if I enter bogus information here, I get nowhere fast. When I enter proper credentials, the computer goes through the rest of the motions as if it were adding itself to the domain. But after a wait that's a bit longer than it should be, I finally get the "network path cannot be found" error. I followed the steps in the Technet article "Joining a Windows Vista Wired Client to a Domain" (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727031.aspx) but it didn't help get past this problem. AFAIK, the SBS box has all necessary patches and updates related to Windows Vista and Windows 7. When I ran the SBS box through Windows Update, it found nothing pertinent to install. How do I get this PC joined to this domain? Thanks, CL
August 6th, 2010 10:13am

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