Using domain credentials on a workgroup network

[Guest]

I have a laptop (XPpro) that is a member of a active directory domain. I
connected it to a non-domain network, enabled the necessary protocol
configurations and tried to access the workgroup network. On the "Server"
machine (a XP pro box with shared folders) I created a user account w/ the
same user name and password as those used on the domain. When I tried to
access the shared folders the box dispalyed a logon dialogue and would not
accept the credentials for the added user. When I enter the name and
password I get a ballon saying: "The user name you typed is the same as the
user name you logged in with. That user name has already been tried. A
domain controller cannot be found to verify that name." If I enter a
different set of credentials that are valid for the shares then explorer
accesses the share just fine. Can any one explain why I can't use the same
credentials on both the domain and the work group?

--- Mike

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have a laptop (XPpro) that is a member of a active directory
domain. I connected it to a non-domain network, enabled the
necessary protocol configurations and tried to access the workgroup
network. On the "Server" machine (a XP pro box with shared
folders) I created a user account w/ the same user name and
password as those used on the domain. When I tried to access the
shared folders the box dispalyed a logon dialogue and would not
accept the credentials for the added user. When I enter the name
and password I get a ballon saying: "The user name you typed is the
same as the user name you logged in with. That user name has
already been tried. A domain controller cannot be found to verify
that name." If I enter a different set of credentials that are
valid for the shares then explorer accesses the share just fine.
Can any one explain why I can't use the same credentials on both
the domain and the work group?

Because the credentials are not the same.

If your username is "mike"... on both systems...

Then the credentials on the domain are :
domainname\mike

The credentials on the machine in question (in the workgroup) are :
machinename\mike

That simple.

 

[Guest]

Of Course! Thank you. --- Mike

Because the credentials are not the same.

If your username is "mike"... on both systems...

Then the credentials on the domain are :
domainname\mike

The credentials on the machine in question (in the workgroup) are :
machinename\mike

That simple.