Remote OS Installation Cannot Join Domain

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The user attempts to use Remote OS Installation to install Windows 2000 on his or her computer, and during the graphical user interface (GUI) portion of the setup, the user cannot join the domain.

Possible Causes:

  • The client does not register correctly with the DNS or the DNS is not replicated.

  • There are other Active Directory issues.

Diagnostic Tests:

In both cases, avoid joining the domain at this time and do so after installation. You might have to repair an Active Directory issue.