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In this article, we will discuss how to add a computer to a domain in Windows using various methods.

Adding a Domain via the “System Properties” Menu

Navigate to any folder => This PC (“Computer” if Windows 7) => Right-click on this menu => Properties.

In the “System Properties” menu, click on “Change settings.”

Next, in the new window, on the “Computer Name” tab, click “Change.”

In the “Computer Name/Domain Changes” window, select the “Domain” radio button and enter your domain. Then click “OK.”

Adding a Domain via Command Prompt

Open Command Prompt as an administrator and enter the following command:

netdom join %computername% /domain:yourdomain.name /userd:dmosk\admin /passwordd:pass

Where:

computername: The name of the PC you’re adding to the domain.
yourdomain.name: Your domain.
admin /passwordd:pass: Administrator login “admin,” your password “pass.”

Adding a Domain via PowerShell

Open PowerShell as an administrator and enter the following command:

Add-Computer -DomainName yourdomain.name -Credential dmosk\kdo

Where:

yourdomain.name: Your domain.
After pressing Enter, you’ll be prompted to enter the password for the account. Enter it and wait for the procedure to complete. Then, restart your PC.

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