[Samba] XP Joining samba domain issue

[georgi sotirov]

>
>
>Hello,
>
>XP joins 3.0.12 PDC domain, but it puts all Xs in the smbpasswd file
>and the  account is disabled:
>
>xpname$:719:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX:[DW         ]:LCT-00000000:
>
>and of course after that during logon I get following error:
>
>"Windows cannot connect to the domain, either because the domain
>controller is down or otherwise unavailable, or because your computer
>account was not found.  Please try again later."
>
>Any clues?
>
>Thank you for the help,
>Matt
>

Matt, just see this link end may fix the problem.

http://nic.phys.ethz.ch/readme/45

>
>     Changes for Windows XP to join the Samba Domain
>
> The following steps have to be done with an local administrator or a 
> member of the local /Administrators/ group.
>
> This steps must be done before joining the Samba Domain (D-PHYS Domain 
> Logon <http://nic.phys.ethz.ch/readme/144>):
>
>
>       Changes for Windows XP (all versions)
>
>     * Start the *Administrative Tools* (Start / Settings / Control
>       Panel / Administrative Tools). From there start the *Local
>       Security Policy*.
>     * In the /Local Security Policy/ open *Local Policies* and then
>       *Security Options*.
>     * *Disable* the following entries:
>           o Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel
>             data (Always)
>           o Domain member: Digitally encrypt secure channel data (when
>             possible)
>           o Domain member: Digitally sign secure channel data (when
>             possible)
>           o Domain member: Require strong (Windows 2000 or later)
>             session key
>
>
>     * In the *Group Policy Editor* (C:\windows\system32\gpedit.msc)
>       *enable* the following entry:
>           o Computer Configuration\Administrative
>             Templates\System\User Profiles\do not check for user
>             ownership of roaming profiles folders
>
>
> Now Windows XP is ready to join the Samba Domain (D-PHYS Domain Logon 
> <http://nic.phys.ethz.ch/readme/144>).