Joining a Windows 7 computer to the IBG domain

These are instructions for joining a Windows 7 computer to the IBG domain. Joining the domain will allow use of a single password for desktop and network access, and automatically attach to network file shares at login time.

1. Download and apply the registry patch
   1. From the Samba bugzilla at https://bugzilla.samba.org/attachment.cgi?id=4988&action=view or locally from \\linux.colorado.edu\WinSetup\Win7_Samba3DomainMember.reg
   2. Double click on the downloaded file to apply it, accepting the security warning and proceeding
2. Restart the computer
3. Open the start menu
4. Enter gpedit.msc into the Search programs and files box
   1. Select Administrative Templates
   2. Select System
   3. Select User Profiles
   4. Double click on Do not check for user ownership of Roaming Profile Folders
   5. Check Enabled
   6. Select OK
   7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor
5. Right click Computer→Properties
6. Select Advanced System Settings
7. Select Computer Name
8. Select Change
9. Select Member of… Domain
10. Enter IBG
11. Select OK
12. Enter User name and Password of the domain administrator
13. On Welcome to the IBG Domain box, select OK
14. The DNS error is expected, select OK
15. Restart
16. At the login screen select Switch User
17. Select the Other User icon
18. Enter User name and Password of domain user