Windows 7 - Domain box grayed out

[MrFrostmaul]

Hello,

 

I am currently trying to connect a laptop to the domain, I have done this fine for the other laptops, but when trying to edit the computer properties from WorkGroup to Domain, the domain box is grayed out and cannot change it.

 

I have a feeling that this is something simple that I am missing.

 

Any help would be much appreciated.

[Michael]

I presume it's Windows 7 Professional or Enterprise and not Home?

 

Another possibility is a lack of local permissions i.e. not a local administrator.

[MrFrostmaul]

It's running "Windows 7 Home Premium".

 

I am logged in with my account on the laptop which is a administrator account.

[computer_expert]

Home versions of windows 7 cannot join a domain. As Michael mentions you need either windows 7 pro or enterprise to allow the domain join

[MrFrostmaul]

Ahh, ok.

 

Thank you very much for your help