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If you always want the computer to be created in a particular OU then there's a command (which I can't recall offhand) that you can run on a DC. Afterwhich any new computer will appear within the specified OU. It's not a total fix for your needs but it might be of use to someone! Tim. Tim Wiser Technical Support email : [log in to unmask] ddi : Orchid Business Computing Limited Technology House Mallard Way Pride Park Derby DE24 8GX Tel : 01332 36 00 99 Fax: 01332 36 05 09 www.orchidbc.com This message (and any associated files) is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential, subject to copyright or constitutes a trade secret. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination, copying or distribution of this message, or files associated with this message, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Messages sent to and from us may be monitored. Internet communications cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. Therefore, we do not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions that are present in this message, or any attachment, that have arisen as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required, please request a hard-copy version. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. Registered address : Technology House, Mallard Way, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8GX VAT Registration Number : 690 1615 41 Company Registration Number : 3337756 E&OE From: Support issues for windows in UK HE & FE [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mike Collett Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 4:37 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: How do you join a computer to a windows domain? Hi One of this annoying features of windows is the inability to specify a target OU when joining a computer to a domain. Our OU are based on faculty and department. There does not seem to be an easy way to say "put the computer object here" in the computer name dialog of System Properties or Welcome Screen etc. The only method I have found is to write a script and use the JoinDomainOrWorkgroup method or use joindom.exe. What methods do other people use to join machines to the domain?