Windows XP join a domain but also keep Workgroup

[Guest]

Hello!

At work we have domain controlled LAN.

Windows 9x/ME computers log into domain but are also ordered into workgroups by departments.
But if i want Windows XP computer to join a domain i loose the workgroup.
My question is:
Is it possible with WinXP to login into a domain and also keep Workgroup.

 

[Eric Cross]

Greetings J_Jeler,

A computer that is a member of a domain cannot also be a member of a
workgroup. You can switch between a domain and workgroup. Details here.

Switch Between a Workgroup and a Domain
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/broadbandnetworking/10_concept_switch_workgroups_domains.mspx

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Eric

 

[Guest]

Thank you for your reply

But how come it is possible in windows 9x to join a domain and also be listed it one workgroup?

Let's say my company has domain on Windows NT 4.0 server called "domain1
Then we have Workgroups by departments: "construction", "technology", "sale", "production

Is it possible with Windows XP to log into domain1 on server and be listed under "production
With Windows 9x/ME this is possible

Thank you for your help

 

[KJ]

You can connect to any machine, workgroup or domain as
long as local passwords and shares are synced. Depends on
what rights you have.

-----Original Message-----
Thank you for your reply.

But how come it is possible in windows 9x to join a

domain and also be listed it one workgroup??

Let's say my company has domain on Windows NT 4.0 server called "domain1"
Then we have Workgroups by

departments: "construction", "technology", "sale", "product
ion"

Is it possible with Windows XP to log into domain1 on

server and be listed under "production"