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*Save the Win8 registry patch (win8samba.reg) from https://your-server-ip/server-resources/regedit/ with your favourite web browser
*Save the Win8 registry patch (win8samba.reg) from https://your-server-ip/server-resources/regedit/ with your favourite web browser
*On your windows desktop, start "regedit" from the search menu in the top right corner and import the win8samba.reg
*On your windows desktop, start "regedit" from the search menu in the top right corner and import the win8samba.reg
*Set your domain instead of your workgroup. Add the client machine to the domain as normal. Go to the Top right corner, select Parameters and then PC Information
*Set your domain instead of your workgroup. Add the client machine to the domain as normal (Go to the Top right corner, select Parameters and then PC Information)
*When asked on your Windows PC use the 'admin' username and your SME Server admins password.
*When asked on your Windows PC use the 'admin'(*) username and your SME Server admins password.
*You have to reboot your computer to reach the domain
*You should get back the response 'Connected to Domain'
*You have to reboot your computer to reach the Domain
{{Tip box|To connect a windows 8 client to your domain, Go to the "start menu", right click on computer, select "Properties", select the link "change Settings", then click on "Change" Tab.. Enter your servers "Domain" value in the domain field and 'Connect'. Enter the username of admin(*) with the servers admin password when asked, and.}}
(*) Admin or any user in the 'Domain Admins' group can join the domain.
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== Slow login with win8 to sme8 domain ==
== Slow login with win8 to sme8 domain ==
