KB IssueAfter you join a domain with Windows XP, your computer may sit on the "Applying Computer Settings" dialog forever, or may never get passed loading.
Issue DetailsAfter joining a domain, you might notice that when you try to log on to your system, you are unable to get past the following dialog.
Applying Computer Settings
Recreate IssueDo not set a static IP or DNS for your network card.
Leave it default to recreate this issue.
Resolve IssueSetting a static IP and also adding the IP Address to the Domain DNS Server will resolve this issue.
Follow these steps:
- Shut down the computer if you are stuck on the [Applying computer settings] screen.
- Do a hard Shutdown (Meaning, hit the kill switch to cut off your computer)
- Log on with the Administrator that you set up during the installation of your OS.(This will be the user you originally logged on with when you joined the domain)
- Once you have successfully logged on with your Admin user, perform the following.
- Click on the [Start] menu
- Right Click on [My Network Places]
- Go to [Properties]
- Right Click on the [Network Card]
- Go to [Properties]
- Once the [Properties] dialog opens.
- Double Click on [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP]
- Check the [Use the following IP Address]
- Type in your network computer IP address. The IP will be given to you by your Administrator.
Example of a network IP Assignment.
| IP Address: | 192.168.2.8 |
| Subnet Mask: | 255.255.255.0 |
| Default Gateway: | 192.168.2.1 |
| Check the [Use the following DNS Server addresses:] |
| Preferred DNS Server: | 192.168.2.7 (This is the DNS Server on your domain) |
| Alternative DNS Server: | 000.000.000.000 (This will be the DNS Server of your ISP) |
Once you have completed all the settings. Log off of the Admin account, and then log in with your Domain user account. You should now notice that the dialogs on the screen flash by, and before you know it, the system is sitting on your desktop.