Previously you needed to edit your Win8 registry to facilitate the joining of a SME Server Domain, however this can more easily be achieved by importing win7samba.reg fix by using either a usb key or by the network with http.
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Previously you needed to edit your Win8 registry to facilitate the joining of a SME Server Domain, however this can more easily be achieved by importing win8samba.reg fix by using either a usb key or by the network with http.
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*Save the Win8 registry patch (win7samba.reg) from https://your-server-ip/server-resources/regedit/ with your favourite web browser
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*Save the Win8 registry patch (win8samba.reg) from https://your-server-ip/server-resources/regedit/ with your favourite web browser
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*On your windows desktop, start "regedit" from the start menu and import the win7samba.reg
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*On your windows desktop, start "regedit" from the search menu in the top right corner and import the win7samba.reg
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*Set your domain instead of your workgroup. Add the client machine to the domain as normal.
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*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 have to reboot your computer to reach the domain