Changes for Windows XP to join the Samba Domain The following steps have to be done with an local administrator or a member of the local Administrators group. This steps must be done before joining the Samba Domain (D-PHYS Domain Logon): Changes for Windows XP (all versions) Start the Administrative Tools (Start / Settings / Control Panel / Administrative Tools). From there start the Local Security Policy. In the Local Security Policy open Local Policies and then Security Options. Disable the following entries: Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (Always) Domain member: Digitally encrypt secure channel data (when possible) Domain member: Digitally sign secure channel data (when possible) Domain member: Require strong (Windows 2000 or later) session key In the Group Policy Editor (C:\windows\system32\gpedit.msc) enable the following entry: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\User Profiles\do not check for user ownership of roaming profiles folders Fonte: http://nic.phys.ethz.ch/readme/45