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found the problem. there is a BT router on our network issuing IP address's also so that was why it was working but not showing in the address lease table. Now i have to start again but this time disconnect the router from the network.

Have just installed DHCP on my server which seems to work fine as i have connected a PC to my domain which uses a DHCP IP address. Only problem i have is that i can't view the PC in the DHCP - address leases tool. any ideas why this is?

Hi, i see seem to have fixed this problem by removing and re-inserting the computer on the domain. Going to have a go at DHCP now. Thanks for your help and advice

sorry, i mean on the client PC when logging in. I hit the Log On To: drop down menu to select the domain and it takes about 5 minutes+ although i can just hit alt ctrl del and it stops.

It seems to be taking a long time for the domain list to be created. any ideas?

success!! thanks very much. have to try it with a dhcp server now. any tips or advice? many thanks again!

I haven't done or touched anything on the XP Pro PC. Just trying to add it to the domain. Its a brand new install. Do i need to tap in a DNS location on the TCP/IP setting on the NIC? If so how would i find the DNS address?

Hi all, I'm trying to set up a server and client PC for the very first time. I have installed a clean copy of Server 2003 on the server and have made it the domain controller with active directory. The client pc is XP Pro. I have a domain name which i have entered into the client PC and it...