We have existing windows 2000 server in the office and i want to connect my pc to the server?

I am already create my user name at active directory user name but when i change the workgroup to domain configuration in my computer the error is A DOMAIN CONTROLLER FROM THE DOMAIN DDISERVER COULD NOT BE CONTACTED but i can ping the server. I have something to do in the server to access the domain

We have existing windows 2000 server in the office and i want to connect my pc to the server?windows nt

"I am assuming DHCP is being handed out by the router. Therefore the laptop is getting a DNS IP from the ISP instead of the Domain Controller.

Either A: Setup DHCP on the server

Or B: set up a static address with the server IP for the DNS."

We have existing windows 2000 server in the office and i want to connect my pc to the server?windows 95 internet explorer

Is the server running as a domain controller? If not you can't use domains. This normally only occurs when the server is not available to browse due to dns or other network browsing problems. If this is a Vista machine try going to tcp/ip properties on your machine, and select advanced then wins. Set always use netbios over tcp/ip, and turn off use lmhosts. If this does not work check your firewall settings.
Try reloading the windows on the client while you are connected to network. During the loading of os, you will be prompted to connected to DNS.

If there are other problems of virus etc, they will be resolved.

Transfer all Data on client to D or E drive beore formating C drive.