Win XP Home on Domain

[Mrc]

There is a possibility to join a Domain with Win XP Home?
I need to autenticate on a Domain Server the user
accesing the workstation.
I've no problem with Win XP Professional.
I know that Home edition can't join a Domain but.... any
suggestion??

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

There is a possibility to join a Domain with Win XP Home?
I need to autenticate on a Domain Server the user
accesing the workstation.
I've no problem with Win XP Professional.
I know that Home edition can't join a Domain but.... any
suggestion??

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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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Marc Reynolds [MSFT]]

Hi,

No, this is a designed limitation of XP Home. If you want to join a domain
or log into a domain you need to upgrade to XP Pro.

Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

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