Sounds like name resolution issue. Find the DC and Vista IP addresses, an
then do ping -a IP addresses. Post back the results. Or check this link
The format for the specified network name is invalid
http://chicagotech.net/netforums/vie...hp?p=4996#4996
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"mpancha" <mpancha@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:
> at work we're still using a Windows 2000 server as our DC. We have rolled
> out our first Vista laptop, and we're having trouble getting it to join
> the
> domain.
>
> When I try adding the computer to the domain I get the following error:
> "The
> format for the specified network name is invalid".
>
> I am typing in the domain name correctly, and the computer name is simply
> the user's last name.
>
> Any help would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>
>