Validating AD Machine Account

NOTE: If you are looking to fix a machine account, see this page: Windows: Repair a Domain Machine Account

Here's a couple ways to validate the machine account of a PC in an Active Directory domain:

NOTE: This must be run from an elevated window.

dsregcmd /status

If successful, it will output a device state of DomainJoined: yes.

NOTE: It outputs several blocks of info. So, you may have to scroll up to see the status.

Also. You can use this:

NOTE: This must be run from an elevated window.

nltest /sc_query:<<domain name>>

If successful, it will give a NERR_Success status, like this: