diff --git a/Vagrant/scripts/configure-ou.ps1 b/Vagrant/scripts/configure-ou.ps1
index 7abb08d..6d6f869 100644
--- a/Vagrant/scripts/configure-ou.ps1
+++ b/Vagrant/scripts/configure-ou.ps1
@@ -1,21 +1,13 @@
 # Purpose: Sets up the Server and Workstations OUs
 
-Write-Host "$('[{0:HH:mm}]' -f (Get-Date)) Checking AD services status..."
-$svcs = "adws","dns","kdc","netlogon"
-Get-Service -name $svcs -ComputerName localhost | Select Machinename,Name,Status
-
-# Hardcoding DC hostname in hosts file
+# Hardcoding DC hostname in hosts file to sidestep any DNS issues
 Add-Content "c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" "        192.168.38.102    dc.windomain.local"
 
-# Force DNS resolution of the domain
-ping /n 1 dc.windomain.local
-ping /n 1 windomain.local
-
 Write-Host "$('[{0:HH:mm}]' -f (Get-Date)) Creating Server and Workstation OUs..."
 # Create the Servers OU if it doesn't exist
 $servers_ou_created = 0
 while ($servers_ou_created -ne 1) {
-  Write-Host "$('[{0:HH:mm}]' -f (Get-Date)) Creating Server OU"
+  Write-Host "$('[{0:HH:mm}]' -f (Get-Date)) Creating Server OU..."
   try {
     Get-ADOrganizationalUnit -Identity 'OU=Servers,DC=windomain,DC=local' | Out-Null
     Write-Host "Servers OU already exists. Moving On."
@@ -23,7 +15,7 @@ while ($servers_ou_created -ne 1) {
   }
   catch [Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADIdentityNotFoundException] {
     New-ADOrganizationalUnit -Name "Servers" -Server "dc.windomain.local"
-    Write-Host "Created Servers OU."
+    Write-Host "$('[{0:HH:mm}]' -f (Get-Date)) Created Servers OU."
     $servers_ou_created = 1
   }
   catch [Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADServerDownException] {
@@ -38,7 +30,7 @@ while ($servers_ou_created -ne 1) {
 # Create the Workstations OU if it doesn't exist
 $workstations_ou_created = 0
 while ($workstations_ou_created -ne 1) {
-Write-Host "$('[{0:HH:mm}]' -f (Get-Date)) Creating Workstations OU"
+Write-Host "$('[{0:HH:mm}]' -f (Get-Date)) Creating Workstations OU..."
   try {
     Get-ADOrganizationalUnit -Identity 'OU=Workstations,DC=windomain,DC=local' | Out-Null
     Write-Host "Workstations OU already exists. Moving On."
@@ -46,7 +38,7 @@ Write-Host "$('[{0:HH:mm}]' -f (Get-Date)) Creating Workstations OU"
   }
   catch [Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADIdentityNotFoundException] {
     New-ADOrganizationalUnit -Name "Workstations" -Server "dc.windomain.local"
-    Write-Host "Created Workstations OU."
+    Write-Host "$('[{0:HH:mm}]' -f (Get-Date)) Created Workstations OU."
     $workstations_ou_created = 1
   }
   catch [Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADServerDownException] {