I have a Win2k Pro machine here I would like to log into our NT4 server, and join a workgroup. Is this possible? Thanks!

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Yes it is possible.

Ian, Is your server a domain controller or a file server? If it is a domain controller, you will have to have administrator rights on the server and you will have the computer join the domain. If it is a file server, put your W2KP in the same workgroup. Either way, you will also need a user account on the server to share any files and other resources.

What I would like to do is have it join the domain and THEN join a workgroup WITHIN the domain, as this is how the company is structured.

You don't JOIN workgroups. With NT4 either you area member in a DOMAIN or you are in a WORKGROUP. Now, you can join a Domain and then USE resources from different Domain or a Workgroup. If you Browse Network Neighborhood you automaticly SEE all member of either the Domain you are a member of OR the workgroup collective that you are IN. Thats by default, you can Browse to resources outside of your Domain or workgroup as long as you hace Permissions/rights, etc. Example: School A is a private School, ONLY permitted students can get in (it's a Domain). School B is a public school, everyone can get in no matter what, it's a WORKGROUP. Students in both schools are COULD attend the other, But if a stuent from the Public school wants to attent teh Private school they need to Get permision. A student from the Private school can just simply attent the public school with no permision. I think you get the Idea. if NOT I'm sorry I confused you more.