create domain

[Guest]

I have on pc using win xp home and another loaded with win xp pro. Can I
create a domain with just these two. If so, how?

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

I have on pc using win xp home and another loaded with win xp pro. Can I
create a domain with just these two. If so, how?

No, you would require a Server running Windows Server 2003 to create and
use a domain infrastructure.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/default.mspx

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[Bruce Chambers]

I have on pc using win xp home and another loaded with win xp pro. Can I
create a domain with just these two. If so, how?

To create a domain, you would need to start with a server operating
system, such as WinNT 4.0 Server (may it rest in peace), Win2K Server,
or Windows Server 2003.

WinXP Pro, as a workstation operating system, is an excellent
choice for a client OS to use on the domain's workstations. WinXP Home,
however, is not designed to, nor can it truly be made to, join a WinNT,
Win2K or Win2K3 domain.


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[Harry Ohrn]

No just create a Workgroup using the same workgroup name on both systems and
you can network them that way.