Before we dig in, it might be useful to know exactly which Windows versions can join a domain. From the beginning, you should know that not all editions are eligible for this feature, but only Pro, Enterprise, and Education. So, here’s the big question: can we join Windows 10 Home Edition to domain? Not by default. However, there is a Windows 10 Home join domain workaround that will allow you to do so even if at first it seems that you’re unable to join a domain on Windows 10. Using the Domain, you can access the resources for which you have permission within the network perimeter. Unfortunately, some users have reported that Domain Join is greyed out even after meeting all the requirements.

Why can’t I join a domain in Windows 10?

Here’s what one of them had to say. Others simply see this message without further instructions: you cannot join a computer running this edition of Windows 10 to a domain. Aside from the above, there are more issues that users reported in connection to Windows 10 Join Domain missing, as follows:

Member of domain is disabled in Windows 10 – In this case, it might be useful to enable Active Directory users and computers in Windows Join a domain not showing Windows 10 You cannot join a domain with this version of Windows 10 Join this device to a local Active Directory domain missing Domain option is disabled in Windows 11 To use a wizard to join a domain is disabled Domain Join greyed out, Windows 10 join domain not available Cannot complete this function join domain The following error occurred attempting to join the domain Windows 10 Enterprise Join Domain button missing

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How do I add Windows 10 to a domain?

1. Join Domain From Settings

2. Join Domain from This PC Properties

3.  Join a Domain using Command Prompt

  1. Right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.

  2. In the Command Prompt, enter the following command and hit enter. netdom /domain:Techmaniac /user:tashre1 /password:addyourown member /joindomain

  3. In the above command replace Domain with your domain name and the user with your username. Add the password and make sure to change the computer name with your PC name.

  4. This should add your computer to the Domain.

4. Adding Other Users to Domain

if you were wondering which command is used to join a computer to domain, you’re in luck. In the above command, Netdom is a command line tool that is built-into Windows Server 2008 and above. It can be used to not only join a domain but create an account and trust relationships. So if you deal with the Domains frequently, this can be a really handy utility to learn. Joining a domain is a fairly simple process for anyone who has worked with the servers. To join a domain you need a User Account on the Domain, the name of the Domain, a computer running Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise version OS and a Domain Controller running Windows Server 2003.

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