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Chuck W
April 14th 03, 08:03 PM
Is there a way for an xp home workstation to join a
domain.

Mike Brannigan [MSFT]
April 14th 03, 08:22 PM
"Chuck W" > wrote in message
...
> Is there a way for an xp home workstation to join a
> domain.

Chuck,

No. To join a Domain you require Windows XP Professional

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"Chuck W" > wrote in message
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> Is there a way for an xp home workstation to join a
> domain.

Mike Brannigan [MSFT]
April 14th 03, 08:22 PM
"Chuck W" > wrote in message
...
> Is there a way for an xp home workstation to join a
> domain.

Chuck,

No. To join a Domain you require Windows XP Professional

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Mike
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"Chuck W" > wrote in message
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> Is there a way for an xp home workstation to join a
> domain.

Harry Ohrn
April 14th 03, 08:27 PM
The general reply is No it can't "join" but have a look here for possible
work-arounds that might fit some of your needs.

check here
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/evaluation/overviews/joindommore.asp
and here http://tinyurl.com/9ih4

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www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Chuck W" > wrote in message
...
> Is there a way for an xp home workstation to join a
> domain.

Harry Ohrn
April 14th 03, 08:27 PM
The general reply is No it can't "join" but have a look here for possible
work-arounds that might fit some of your needs.

check here
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/evaluation/overviews/joindommore.asp
and here http://tinyurl.com/9ih4

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Chuck W" > wrote in message
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> Is there a way for an xp home workstation to join a
> domain.

Joli Ballew
April 15th 03, 01:14 PM
You can purchase an upgrade for about $179. That's what I did on my XP Home
machine.

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Joli Ballew
Author of Windows XP Professional - The Ultimate Users Guide
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1932111131/qid=1032102475/sr=1
-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-8870441-8688732?v=glance&s=books

Purchase my XP E-books at www.expert-guides.com



"Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
...
> The general reply is No it can't "join" but have a look here for possible
> work-arounds that might fit some of your needs.
>
> check here
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/evaluation/overviews/joindommore.asp
> and here http://tinyurl.com/9ih4
>
> --
>
> Harry Ohrn - MS MVP [Shell/User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>
>
> "Chuck W" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Is there a way for an xp home workstation to join a
> > domain.
>
>

Joli Ballew
April 15th 03, 01:14 PM
You can purchase an upgrade for about $179. That's what I did on my XP Home
machine.

--
Joli Ballew
Author of Windows XP Professional - The Ultimate Users Guide
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1932111131/qid=1032102475/sr=1
-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-8870441-8688732?v=glance&s=books

Purchase my XP E-books at www.expert-guides.com



"Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
...
> The general reply is No it can't "join" but have a look here for possible
> work-arounds that might fit some of your needs.
>
> check here
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/evaluation/overviews/joindommore.asp
> and here http://tinyurl.com/9ih4
>
> --
>
> Harry Ohrn - MS MVP [Shell/User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>
>
> "Chuck W" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Is there a way for an xp home workstation to join a
> > domain.
>
>

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