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XP Home client on Server 2003
Name: Spartan Date: February 3, 2004 at 17:38:56 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: P4 512 meg ram
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I setup a small network using 3 XP pro clients and a server with Server 2003. Now my client would like to add a 4th pc that has XP home installed on it. Can I attach the XP home PC to the Server 2003 network?
Name: Antero Date: February 4, 2004 at 00:38:00 Pacific
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Windows XP Home version cannot log into domain, use windows xp pro
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Response Number 2
Name: jefro Date: February 4, 2004 at 14:51:03 Pacific
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Since win95 computers can log on to a server then I really can't say why a xp home can't. I know a xp home can't be managed. I have logged in to my server with an xp home computer because that is all I have. I made the computer and user before trying to connect and set it up as a trusted computer for admin. It did take some work to get it to log on. I could be wrong.
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Response Number 3
Name: Glen Date: February 5, 2004 at 07:45:25 Pacific
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I'm afraid you are wrong. 95 and 98 machines don't and can't join a domain. They can use the resources, but they don't join a domain. Either can XP Home, it is not supported in the OS.
In order to join a domain, you need a computer account in the domain. Windows 9x does not create computer accounts, nor does XP Home.
You still may be able to access come resources in the domain though
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Response Number 4
Name: Spartan Date: February 5, 2004 at 09:47:55 Pacific
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Thanks everyone for your help. I will recommend that my client purchase XP Professional.
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Response Number 5
Name: jefro Date: February 5, 2004 at 15:21:27 Pacific
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How to enable Windows 98/ME/NT clients to logon to Windows 2003 based Domains
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