How to join computer to a domain in Vista

Following is the step by step procedure on Windows Vista OS for joining a computer to a domain .

• Click on the start button(Shortcut for this : Ctrl-Esc)
  
• Right click on computer
  
• Select Properties from the context menu
  
• Click Change Settings under 'Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings'
  
• Select Computer name tab in System properties window
  
• Click on Change
  
• Enter appropriate domain name under the Domain check button and click OK.
• Give the credentials of the user account having privileges to join a machine into the domain