Can't add domain user account to local admin group on XP

[emance]

I am trying to add a domain user to the local admin group on XP. I added the XP machine to the domain and confirmed that the computer is in AD. I'm logged on as admin locally to the xp machine but when I go to the local admin group to add a domain user, I only see the local machine in the location field and can't change to the domain. The domain user needs to have admin rights locally to run a particular program. Is there another way to achieve this? The server is Win 2003.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Eric

 

[blakey2]

Hi Eric,

Try logging into the machine using a domain account and adding accounts from there.

Cheers.

 

[FNBIT]

You can also go to the server > AD Users and Computers and right click on the machine and manage it from there. you just need to make sure that the MS Firewall does not block it.

 

[emance]

I tried that but get - Computer \\computer.domain cannot be managed. The network path was not found.

I tried all computers in the OU and have the same results. I confirmed that MS firewall is disabled and no other firewalls or security is on the machines.

Any ideas?

Could there be a Group Policy in force to block communication?

Thanks,

Eric

 

[blakey2]

HI Eric,

Sounds like you have a DNS issue?

Check your DNS settings on the troubled workstation and make sure that they resolve to your internal DNS server.

Goodluck!

 

[emance]

Thanks,

Your probably right. This customer has all static IP's on work stations. I'll have to check the DNS settings.

Eric