Dell Pro 16 laptops take two minutes to boot after joining the domain
I'm seeing unusually slow boot times on Dell Pro 16 PC16250 laptops. Before they're joined to the domain, they boot normally, but afterward they sit on the Dell…
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How can I join computers to Active Directory without using the account that created them?
I normally use Account1 to manually create computer objects in Active Directory and then join the corresponding Windows machines to the domain. I now need to join several…
How can I join computers to Active Directory with a different account?
I normally use Account1 to manually create computer objects in Active Directory and then join the corresponding Windows machines to the domain with that same account. I now…
Windows 11 25H2 blocks applications after joining the domain
A new Lenovo ThinkPad came with Windows 11 Pro 25H2 preinstalled and works normally until it joins our domain. After the reboot, both domain and local accounts can…
What’s a practical replacement for MDT for Windows deployments?
I'm looking for an affordable replacement for MDT for deploying roughly 100 Windows PCs at our main office, with possible expansion to remote offices. The process should install…
Best Strategy for Imaging Workstations and Managing SIDs
I'm preparing to image around fifty workstations and I'm wondering about the importance of duplicate machine SIDs in the process. I've heard that managing SIDs is becoming more…
Can a VM Join a Domain Without Rebooting?
Hey everyone! I'm trying to figure out if there's a way for a virtual machine to join a domain during its initial boot without needing to reboot. I've…
Why Is My Domain Join Now Requiring a .local Suffix?
I've been successfully adding machines to the domain for years without needing to append .local to the name. Recently, however, I've encountered an issue where if I don't…
How to Rejoin a PC to Domain After It Was Deleted from AD?
Hey everyone! I'm having a bit of a tough time with a computer that was accidentally removed from Active Directory (AD). The local admin password was changed through…
What's the best approach to create a Windows 11 golden image with apps and domain auto-join?
I'm trying to figure out the best way to create a 'golden image' for Windows 11 that will have a few essential apps installed and automatically join our…