Synopsis:
The following are steps to join your Windows 8 computer to the Princeton domain and configure your computer for shared resources and printing. For background information and for instructions for other operating systems, please see: www.princeton.edu/domain.

Solution:
To proceed with the instructions below, you should be logged into your Windows 8 computer with an account that has administrative rights.

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1. Register your computer in the Princeton Host Database
The process may take up to an hour, and you will receive email messages as the process begins and is completed.

• You must first determine the unique Ethernet and wireless addresses of your computer.
• Register your computer in the Host Database (make sure the correct addresses are entered for the correct interface - Do not mix your wireless and Ethernet addresses).

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2. Create/Reset Domain account
Use the Account Maintenance page to request that your computer be added to the Princeton domain or that your account be reset. Here are the direct links:

• Student machine - Add/Reset. If the account doesn't exist, create it; otherwise reset it.
• DeSC machine - Add/Reset. If the account doesn't exist, create it; otherwise reset it.
• Departmental machine - Add/Reset. If the account doesn't exist, create it; otherwise reset it.
• Machine Account Management - Add/Reset/Remove. If the account doesn't exist, create it; otherwise reset it.
• Close out of your browser.

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3. Name your computer and join the Princeton domain

• Right-click Computer from All apps screen
• Select Properties
• To the right of the computer name, click on the Change settings link. Windows 8 may ask for your permission to continue.
• Go to the Computer Name tab
• Click on the Change button
• In the Computer Name field, type the name of the computer you created/reset in step 2 above
• In the Member of section, select Domain and type PRINCETON in the field
• Click the More button
• Uncheck the box for Change Primary DNS suffix when domain membership changes
• In the Primary DNS Suffix of the computer field, type princeton.edu
• Click OK to close the DNS suffix... window
• Click OK to close the Computer Name/Domain Changes window
• Enter your netID and password when prompted. Click OK.
• You will get a message saying Welcome to the PRINCETON domain
• Reboot

Note: If you get an error, make sure the computer name exactly matches the computer domain account you created in Step 2 above. If you get access denied error, the computer account needs to be reset (see Step 2).

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4. Create your own profile with Administrator privileges (optional)

• Right click Computer from All apps screen
• Choose Manage
• Windows 8 may ask for your permission to continue. Click Continue.
• Click on Local Users and Groups in the left panel
• Double click on Groups
• Double click on Administrators
• Click on Add. Enter netID and password when prompted.
• In the Enter the Object Names to Select enter Princeton\netID
• Click Check Names
• Click OK twice
• Sign out
  

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5. Log in to the Princeton Domain with your University netID

• On the log in screen, select Other user.
• Enter your University netID and password. Confirm Sign in to PRINCETON appears below the password.

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6. Map your H: drive

• Right click Computer from All apps screen
• Choose Map Network Drive...
• Select the box Reconnect at sign-in
• Change drive letter to H:
• In the Folder field, enter \\files\NetID
• Click Finish
  

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7. Copy any data created under the administrator profile (optional)

• If your account does not have Administrative privileges, sign in with the administrative account.
• Locate data and copy to new profile
  

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8. Configure Wireless Interface

• Select Desktop from All apps screen
• From the right side of the task bar, click on the network icon
• Select puwireless
• Check the box next to Connect automatically
• Click Connect
• Select No, don't turn on sharing or connect to devices
• See: kb.princeton.edu/1140 to troubleshoot wireless connections.
  

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