Windows XP Home Edition Problem

[Benny Van]

Hello guys!
We have 2 Windows XP HOme Edition in our office, and I know they can
not join to the domain.
I only want to let them access some shared folders in the domain. I
mapped the drive and I input the user account information in that
domain, it works. But when I turn off the computer, I lose the
connection and I have to input again! I do check the "reconnect at the
next logon "check box.
Anyway to solve this problem?

And one more thing I need to know, how to add a network printer in the
domain to my Windows XP home Edition machine so that I could use it to
print. Thanks a lot!

Ben

 

[Frankster]

You have to be logged onto the local Home machine with a userID and password
that exactly matches one on the domain. If there is not a user account like
that on the domain, create one. Or, change the local machine logon/password
to exactly match one that is already on the domain.

As far as the network printer... you can access a true network printer (UTP)
from anywhere, in or out of the domain. Shouldn't matter. It is considered a
local printer when installed using a TCP/IP port.

-Frank

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hello guys!
We have 2 Windows XP HOme Edition in our office, and I know they can
not join to the domain.
I only want to let them access some shared folders in the domain. I
mapped the drive and I input the user account information in that
domain, it works. But when I turn off the computer, I lose the
connection and I have to input again! I do check the "reconnect at the
next logon "check box.
Anyway to solve this problem?

Not really. Each time the WinXp Home PCs are restarted, the user will
have to re-authenicate to the domain.

And one more thing I need to know, how to add a network printer in the
domain to my Windows XP home Edition machine so that I could use it to
print. Thanks a lot!

How is the printer connected to the network? Shared via a computer
connected to the domain, or directly via TCP/IP?


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Bruce Chambers

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