Joining multiple domains

[R McDld]

I have a laptop that is used in several offices, each
having its own Windows network domain (Win2000 Server,
SBS 2003) as well as a home workgroup environment. Is
there a way to set up Windows XP Pro to have multiple
user accounts, each set up to connect to a different
domain? I also want to use the same profile for all
(desktop, my documents, settings, etc). I now have the
latop configured to join one workgroup and one domain in
separate user accounts however when I try to create a new
account that joins to a different domain (while I am
logged in to Windows in the first domain but connected to
the network of the new domain, I get the error "cannot
establish trust relationship with the network
controller". Maybe there is an easier way to achieve the
multiple domain connectivity without the multiple
accounts, I'm open to suggestions. So the question is, is
it possible and if so what's the procedure?
Thanks in advance,
RMD

 

[Guest]

I would love to hear this reply as I am trying to do the
same thing, with the exception we have a remote Novell
server and a LAN W2K server and want to access them both
at the same time

 

[Chuck]

I would love to hear this reply as I am trying to do the
same thing, with the exception we have a remote Novell
server and a LAN W2K server and want to access them both
at the same time

See if either of these programs help:

NetSwitcher
http://www.netswitcher.com

MultiNetwork Manager
http://www.globesoft.com/mnm_home.html

Mobile Net Switch
http://www.mobilenetswitch.com

Cheers,

Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[RMcDld]

Thanks Chuck,
I've looked into the programs you mentioned and it seems
like one of them should work. I have to say I am
astonished that MS hasn't made some arrangement to allow
mobil users this functionality given the high mobility of
people these days. Now my problem is getting back to
where I started, logged into my original domain (I won't
return to the physical site for some months and Windows
has put my profile off limits (apparently) until I can
get back to that domain. I will open another posting to
ask for help on how to get back to my original home
domain and desktop.
Regards,
RMD

 

[mshannon]

Check-out "Plug and Browse" at <a target="_top"
href="http://www.interactive-studios.net/products/plugbrowse.htm">. It
allows you to store multiple network configurations and switch between
them as needed. The program can store network connection settings,
computer name and domain, Internet Explorer, etc.