Explore a computer in a different domain

[Bob]

My home PC is running XP MCE and my work laptop is XP Pro. The former
doesn't connect to any windows network, it is just set up for its own
default workgroup. The later is configured to connect to my work
Windows Network (a specific domain with a domain controller)

I'd like to transfer some files / directories by exploring the work PC
from my home PC.

But how to connect? I can see the work domain from my home PC, but no
computers in it. when I spcify the computer directly (ie,
"\\workdomain\ipaddr_of_work_pc", nothing responds.

The two can ping each other, and can even FTP to/from each other. So
basic connectivity is there.

Maybe I need to change the home pc's workgroup name with the name of my
work PC's domain?

 

[IT Admin, Johnny]

I believe this will work:
If both machines are on the network that the Domain Controller is found on,
Log on to the machine that is joined to a workgroup. Map a drive to the PC
on the domain. Then click on the link that says something about logging on
to the drive as a different person. For the user name, you would use the
format: domain\username, then you would need the password for that
username. The username is any username with access to that PC that is on
the domain.

Now, if you are bringing the PC home and the laptop is simply staying at
home and will not be plugged into the network, you may need to do things a
little differently.

To do this, you would need access to add an account locally to the machine.

Right Click "My Computer" and click on Manage. Then go to Users, under
Local Users and Groups. Add an account that would have access to this
computer. Then follow the instructions above again, except the format is
now: Computer_name\UserName, then the password.

Now the path to get to the computer does not normally include the domain
name. You can try simply using the IP address or the name of the machine,
such as:

\\192.168.1.10
or
\\192.168.1.10\C$

The domain name shouldn't come into play until after you type the path, then
it should ask for authentication in which you should use the
"domain\username" format again in the Username box. Again, you will
likely need to be connected to the network where the Domain Controller is
located to use this format. Otherwise, you will need to use the Local
Computer name example I provided.

 

[Malke]

My home PC is running XP MCE and my work laptop is XP Pro. The former
doesn't connect to any windows network, it is just set up for its own
default workgroup. The later is configured to connect to my work
Windows Network (a specific domain with a domain controller)

I'd like to transfer some files / directories by exploring the work PC
from my home PC.

But how to connect? I can see the work domain from my home PC, but no
computers in it. when I spcify the computer directly (ie,
"\\workdomain\ipaddr_of_work_pc", nothing responds.

The two can ping each other, and can even FTP to/from each other. So
basic connectivity is there.

Maybe I need to change the home pc's workgroup name with the name of
my work PC's domain?

Didn't you just ask this question a few minutes earlier? I answered it.
If you aren't the Bob who posted earlier, then please accept my
apologies. Otherwise, please don't make a new post about the same
subject only a few minutes apart.

For your convenience, here is my previous answer:

From MVP Lanwench:
Note - you don't need to change to a workgroup just to access resources
on it. You shouldn't play with your laptop's network settings at all.
Once you've logged in using your domain account (using cached
credentials), and have an IP address on the home network, you can map
drives, use printers, whatnot, very easily - one way, in a command
line:

net use x: \\computername\sharename /user:computername\username <enter>

Also see:

MS KB article about the Net Use command - http://tinyurl.com/3bpnj

Managing One Windows XP-based Laptop for the Office and Home by MVP
Charlie Russel - http://tinyurl.com/cpy9q

http://winhlp.com/wxdomainworkgroup.htm - MVP Hans-Georg Michna

Malke

 

[Bob]

I am indeed the same poster.

Sorry for the repost, but google groups server came back with a server
side error message TWICE after trying to submit the post ("an error was
encountered while processing your request" I think was the text)

Turns out the posts went through after all, so the error must've been
encountered after the posts were successful, but before I received my
'post successful' page from google groups submission form.

Anyway, I'll try the suggestions tonight and hopefully be able to
transfer the files.

Thanks,
-Bob

 

[Malke]

I am indeed the same poster.

Sorry for the repost, but google groups server came back with a server
side error message TWICE after trying to submit the post ("an error
was encountered while processing your request" I think was the text)

Turns out the posts went through after all, so the error must've been
encountered after the posts were successful, but before I received my
'post successful' page from google groups submission form.

Anyway, I'll try the suggestions tonight and hopefully be able to
transfer the files.

If you have problems, don't hesitate to post back. In the meantime,
consider not using a web interface such as Google Groups. You'll get
far better results if you use a real newsreader. Here's information
about that:

Since you are using a web interface, you may not realize that this is
really a newsgroup. You will get far more out of this resource if you
learn to use a newsreader. There are many good newsreaders for Windows,
but you can use Outlook Express since you already have it. Here are
some links to information about newsgroups:

About Usenet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet
http://groups.google.com/support/bin/static.py?page=basics.html - Basics
of Usenet
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page3.html#12-09-02 - a brief
explanation of newsgroups

Set up Outlook Express:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm

How to Post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups
microsoft.public.test.here - MS group to test if your newsreader is
working properly
http://www.mailmsg.com/SPAM_munging.htm - how to munge email address
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm - multiposting vs.
crossposting

Other newsreaders:
http://www.forteinc.com/agent/index.php - for Forte
http://www.mozilla.org
http://gravity.tbates.org/
http://www.40tude.com/dialog/
http://xnews.newsguy.com/

Cheers,

Malke