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Placing a computer in the domain - Windows 8.1

Microsoft has ceased security support for Windows 8.1 on 9 January 2018. This means that PCs running Windows 8.1 will no longer be safe to use.

Please contact your 1A partner to obtain a more recent operating system or a new PC.
This manual is for older systems and/or software and is no longer maintained.

This manual is meant for users of the 1A-server. It explains how to add a computer to the Windows domain of your 1A-server.
By adding computer to the Windows domain the computer will have full access to the server as much as your permissions allow. The computer will also become visible in the 1A-manager.

Requirements

To complete this manual, you will need:

Steps

1
Open the Explorer
  • Click the Explorer icon, it is near the start button in the taskbar
Open the <code>Explorer</code>
2
Open the properties window of the computer
  • Right-click This PC
  • Click Properties
Open the properties window of the computer
3
Open window System Properties
  • Click the link Change settings on the right side of the computer name.
Open window <code>System Properties</code>
4
Open window Computer Name/Windows domain Changes
  • Click Change
Open window <code>Computer Name/Windows domain Changes</code>
5
Add the computer to the Windows domain
  • At Member of select Domain:
  • Enter the name of your Windows domain
  • Click OK
Add the computer to the Windows domain
6
Enter information
  • Enter your username and password
  • Click OK
Enter information
7
The computer will now be added to the Windows domain of your 1A-server
  • If a confirmation window pops up, click OK