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    How to Join Windows 11 Computer to Domain

    There are three different methods to join a Windows 11 computer to a domain. You can use the GUI, PowerShell, or Command Prompt. However, we recommend using PowerShell because that’s the fastest method. In this article, you will learn how to join a Windows 11 computer to the domain.

    Join Windows 11 computer to Domain with GUI

    To join a Windows 11 computer to a domain using GUI, follow these steps:

    1. Click on the Start button
    2. Search for settings
    3. Click the settings icon

    Note: You can run press Windows + I to open Settings.

    Join Windows 11 Computer to Domain SettingsJoin Windows 11 Computer to Domain Settings
    1. Go to System > About
    Join Windows 11 Computer to Domain System AboutJoin Windows 11 Computer to Domain System About
    1. Click on Domain or workgroup
    Join Windows 11 Computer to Domain domain or workgroupJoin Windows 11 Computer to Domain domain or workgroup

    Note: You can run sysdm.cpl (System Device Manager Control Panel applet) to open System Properties.

    1. Click Change
    System properties change its domainSystem properties change its domain
    1. Select the Domain radio button
    2. Enter the domain
    3. Click OK
    Member of domainMember of domain
    1. Enter the domain administrator credentials or the account with permissions
    2. Click OK
    Enter domain administrator credentialsEnter domain administrator credentials
    1. Click OK
    Welcome to domainWelcome to domain
    1. Click OK
    Restart computer to apply changesRestart computer to apply changes
    1. Click Close
    Close system propertiesClose system properties
    1. Click Restart Now
    Restart computer now to apply these changesRestart computer now to apply these changes

    Join Windows 11 computer to Domain with PowerShell

    To join a Windows 11 computer to a domain using PowerShell, follow these steps:

    1. Open PowerShell as administrator
    2. Run the command below to join the computer to the domain
    Add-Computer -DomainName "exoip.local" -Credential "exoip\administrator" -Restart
    1. Enter the administrator password
    2. The computer will restart automatically

    Join Windows 11 computer to Domain using Command Prompt

    To join a Windows 11 computer to a domain using Command Prompt, follow the steps below:

    1. Install RSAT Tools on Windows 11 using PowerShell
    Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name "Rsat.ActiveDirectory.DS-LDS.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0"
    1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator
    2. Run the command below to join the computer to the domain
    netdom join %computername% /domain:exoip.local /userD:exoip\administrator /PasswordD:*
    1. Enter the administrator password

    Note: If you run the command and receive the message ‘netdom’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file, it means that the RSAT Tools are not installed on the client.

    1. Restart the computer
    shutdown /r /t 0

    That’s it!

    Read more: How to Enable End Task in Taskbar on Windows 11 »

    Conclusion

    You learned how to join a Windows 11 computer to the domain. Microsoft tends to change the GUI sometimes, and you have to search for it now and then. The PowerShell or Command Prompt commands will never change, so you can use them every time.

    With the Command Prompt method, you must install RSAT Tools on the Windows 11 computer because it’s not installed by default. Otherwise, the command will not work. So PowerShell is the fastest and the clear winner. In the end, what matters most is that you join the PC to the domain.

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