Limitations to WinXP Home Edition

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Luis Almeida

Hi all,


I Have One license of Windows XP Home Edition.
My question is:

How can I connect to a domain?

this is because I´ve tried to connect to a Lan based on a
Win 2000 server with a domais And I just can´t create the
domain on my computer
 
In order to legally connect to a domain, you will have to upgrade to XP Pro.
This is one of the limitations of XP Home. I have heard that there is a way
to connect with XP home, but I'm fairly sure that all of these "workarounds"
would violate the EULA. The good news is you can purchase the upgrade
version of XP Pro and simply upgrade Home to Pro.
Brian

Hi all,


I Have One license of Windows XP Home Edition.
My question is:

How can I connect to a domain?

this is because I´ve tried to connect to a Lan based on a
Win 2000 server with a domais And I just can´t create the
domain on my computer
 
You can't connect to a domain with XP Home, you need Pro.

Hi all,


I Have One license of Windows XP Home Edition.
My question is:

How can I connect to a domain?

this is because I´ve tried to connect to a Lan based on a
Win 2000 server with a domais And I just can´t create the
domain on my computer
 
Luis:
"Home Edition is not designed to join domains; only workgroups. To join
domains, use Professional version or above." Quote from article "How to
Change a Computer Name or Join a Domain in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;295017
randwulf57

Hi all,


I Have One license of Windows XP Home Edition.
My question is:

How can I connect to a domain?

this is because I´ve tried to connect to a Lan based on a
Win 2000 server with a domais And I just can´t create the
domain on my computer
 
Greetings --

WinXP Home is not designed to, nor can it truly be made to, join a
domain.

Windows XP Comparison Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.asp

Which Edition Is Right for You
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp


Bruce Chambers

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Hi all,


I Have One license of Windows XP Home Edition.
My question is:

How can I connect to a domain?

this is because I´ve tried to connect to a Lan based on a
Win 2000 server with a domais And I just can´t create the
domain on my computer
 
Hi all,


I Have One license of Windows XP Home Edition.
My question is:

How can I connect to a domain?

this is because I´ve tried to connect to a Lan based on a
Win 2000 server with a domais And I just can´t create the
domain on my computer
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You *CAN* access *SOME* domain resources using XP home.

For example: To access a sharepoint do this (from the command prompt)
NET USE \\Server\Share /user:Domain\Username

Doing the above command is fine and it's use is well within your EULA.

However to actually *JOIN* a domain you'll need XP Pro.

I hope this helps.
 
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