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How To: Join a Domain (VISTA)
{Students use "ACL" domain & Faculty/Staff use "WSC_Domain" domain}
Criteria: (1) Ensure that your computer is running VISTA Business, Enterprise or Ultimate (VISTA Home Basic and Home Premium will not work); (2) Ensure that you have administrative privileges to your computer; AND (3) Ensure that your computer has a UNIQUE name (the Service Tag or Serial # of your unit can serve this purpose). If your computer name is not unique - you will not be able to add your computer to the domain. Once your computer meets the criteria run the following script by clicking on this link -> Join a Domain(VISTA users) - you will need your WSC Network username and password.
To verify your operating system ("OS") do the following: Click 'Start' Windows button > RIGHT click on 'Computer' > LEFT click on Properties. Remember: You will not be able to join the domain unless your machine meets the above-referenced criteria. {Current supported Windows OS software can be purchased at the IT HelpDesk LRC room 310}
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To check/change the name of your computer do the following: On the same window click "Change Settings" > the System Properties/Computer Name window will appear - click change to change the computer name to something unique (the Service Tag or Serial # of your unit can serve this purpose) > type in the new '!unique!' Computer name in the specified field > Select the OK button on the Computer Name Changes window > Restart your computer. (If your computer name is not unique - you will not be able to add your computer to the domain.)
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1) After your computer has restarted, go to http://it.worcester.edu and click “Join a Domain (VISTA users) ” under the ‘Network Services’ heading.
2) Follow the instructions on the webpage. Click the “Join a Domain (VISTA users)” link.
3) The following security warning will appear. Click ‘Run’.
4) Another security warning may appear. Click ‘Allow’. Otherwise, continue to the next step.
5) The ‘Join the WSC Domain’ window will appear; enter YOUR username and password as shown.
6) Click ‘Join Domain’ button and wait until the message appears saying it was successful.
7) Restart your computer, one last time.
8) Press ‘Ctrl + Alt + Del’ to begin logging in. The login window will appear as below; enter YOUR information as - acl\username and your password as shown. Hit the ‘Enter’ key or click the arrow to login.
9) That’s it – you’re logged in. To login under a different username in the future, click ‘Switch User’ and follow the prompts.
