Data Center 2008 Server

[Ryuk]

I tried joining a client then. I still get the same error checked an made sure the DNS number didnt change. I have the machine added in AD.  I dont understand, why its doing this though. The server has a static IP. Getting 0x000005B4 in a XP client.  Orginally, I was able to have no real problems settings this up. I changed the borad after it wouldnt boot to data center. Thing is that I ended the same information as I had previously. Installed AD, DNS an DHCP, the server has a static IP. The Router has DHCP Disabled. My laptop can see server but, its on a workgroup.  Also, when I checked the DNS on the NIC settings on the Server it was my loop back address. Which, I was told to make it my servers IP.  There is data that I want to move off the drive an on it.

[Allan]

What are you talking about ?

[Ryuk]

Trying to add a Windows XP machine to a Server running Data Center 2008 

[Rob Pomeroy]

Can the XP machine and the Server ping each other?

[mroilfield]

Does this have anything to do with the below thread with the same topic?

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,128820.0/all.html

[patio]

Does this have anything to do with the below thread with the same topic?

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,128820.0/all.html

Touche'.....10 points for memory banks.

[mroilfield]

Touche'.....10 points for memory banks.

10 points is about the total balance in my memory bank unfortunately.

[patio]

10 points is about the total balance in my memory bank unfortunately.

It worked this time....

[Ryuk]

Can the XP machine and the Server ping each other?

I'll have too check, I dont remember if it can or not successfully

[Rob Pomeroy]

I'll have too check, I dont remember if it can or not successfully

As an I.T. technician, ISN'T THAT THE FIRST THING YOU'D CHECK??????!!!!!

*Rob tries to calm himself*

[Ryuk]

that was a good while back that I tested an seen if it could

[Rob Pomeroy]

Well you've broken it since then.

[Ryuk]

I was able to ping from my machine that I typically, use too it.  However, when I try and join it I still get that error.  I think its something with the DNS

[Ryuk]

can someone finish helping 

[Rob Pomeroy]

History suggests that we will go round and round in circles for three pages, during which you will tweak so many settings that no one has any idea what the state is of these machines.  I will offer some suggestions, but it is extremely difficult to help you.  Sorry.

Double-check DNS configuration - watch out for typos, since you seem to excel at producing these
Double-check DHCP
Log in to the workstation as a local administrator and check that it has received correct DHCP-assigned settings
Try using the NET commands to talk to the domain controller from a command prompt. (NET USE or NET TIME, for example.  More >here<.)

Beyond that, you're on your own and I am not going to commit any more time to this thread.