how can i make domain

[N]

i have two pc's both have winxp and are connected through NIC's .. i have a
workgroup but i want to make a domain ...........how is it possible ??

[Scott Harding - MS MVP]

You cannot create a domain without using a Windows Server product like NT 4
Server, Win2k Server or Win2k3 Server. With what you currently have you
cannot do this.

--
Scott Harding
MCSE, MCSA, A+, Network+
Microsoft MVP - Windows NT Server

"N" > wrote in message ...
> i have two pc's both have winxp and are connected through NIC's .. i have
a
> workgroup but i want to make a domain ...........how is it possible ??
>
>
>

[Steve Parry [MVP]]

N wrote:
> i have two pc's both have winxp and are connected through NIC's .. i
> have a workgroup but i want to make a domain ...........how is it
> possible ??

You would have to have a server online to control the client(s)

Windows 2000 Server or at the least one of the varients of NT such as
NT4 Server

--
Steve Parry BA (Hons) MCP MVP

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

[BobC]

On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 15:17:00 -0700, N wrote:

> i have two pc's both have winxp and are connected through NIC's .. i have a
> workgroup but i want to make a domain ...........how is it possible ??

You will need a server version of windows to have a domain. XP is not a
server operating system.

[Jack]

Hi.
WinXP in peer to peer network can not be set as a domain.
You need a Server software (Windows2000server, or Windows 2003)
You might want to take a look at this: http://www.ezlan.net/win2003.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"N" > wrote in message ...
> i have two pc's both have winxp and are connected through NIC's .. i have
a
> workgroup but i want to make a domain ...........how is it possible ??
>
>
>

[N]

thanks for the quick response..
"Jack" <www.ezlan.net/sendto.html> wrote in message
...
> Hi.
> WinXP in peer to peer network can not be set as a domain.
> You need a Server software (Windows2000server, or Windows 2003)
> You might want to take a look at this: http://www.ezlan.net/win2003.html
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
> "N" > wrote in message ...
> > i have two pc's both have winxp and are connected through NIC's .. i
have
> a
> > workgroup but i want to make a domain ...........how is it possible ??
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[N]

man whats the second link about ??????????? is it worth checking :)


"Steve Parry [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> N wrote:
> > i have two pc's both have winxp and are connected through NIC's .. i
> > have a workgroup but i want to make a domain ...........how is it
> > possible ??
>
> You would have to have a server online to control the client(s)
>
> Windows 2000 Server or at the least one of the varients of NT such as
> NT4 Server
>
> --
> Steve Parry BA (Hons) MCP MVP
>
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk
>
>
>