Add XP to domain Q.

Hi,

I have Windows2003 and AD (+dns) installed with default selections.
I created the Domain homenet.com.

Should my WinXP(pro) find the domain and log on to it, without doing
anything else? Should it be that easy?

My server ip is 192.168.0.1 and XP:s ip 192.168.0.2.
They are able to ping each other and file shering works fine (no
firewalls), but when I try to add the XP to the Domain (My
computer/Properties/computer name/Change/ etc..), I always get the error
"A domain controller for the domain could not be contacted".
.

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