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How do you join a windows 2000 network domain? The only
option I find is join a workgroup
 
Ed said:
How do you join a windows 2000 network domain? The only
option I find is join a workgroup

You don't mention what version of XP you are running. XP Home cannot join a
domain, though it can utilize its resources :-)
 
"Ed" said:
How do you join a windows 2000 network domain? The only
option I find is join a workgroup

XP Home Edition can't join a domain or log into a domain. It can
connect to a domain and access domain resources. For details, please
see these sites:

Why Windows XP Professional is Best for Domain-Based Networks
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/evaluation/overviews/joindommore.asp

Windows XP Home : Accessing data on a Domain Server
http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/wxphdoms.htm

Windows XP in a Domain Environment
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/evaluation/overviews/xpindomain.asp
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