XP Home Additions

[JohnNews]

Folks:


I am using a LapTop that runs Windows XP Home Edition.

I would like to have my LapTop join a windows network DOMAIN (not
workGroup). I notice that after I Right Click on My Computer, there are no
options for joining a domain. Is there a way to solve this problem ?

Also I would like to install IIS6.0 on my XP Home platform. How to solve
this problem ?



Thanks,
John.

 

[Malke]

Folks:


I am using a LapTop that runs Windows XP Home Edition.

I would like to have my LapTop join a windows network DOMAIN (not
workGroup). I notice that after I Right Click on My Computer, there
are no
options for joining a domain. Is there a way to solve this problem ?

Also I would like to install IIS6.0 on my XP Home platform. How to
solve this problem ?

Hi, John. The things you want to do aren't available in XP Home. You
will have to upgrade to Pro.

Malke

 

[purplehaz]

To slove this problem upgrade to XP Pro. XP home cannot, is not able to,
join a domain. You can use file shares on the domain you just can't join.

 

[Marc Reynolds [MSFT]]

XP Home cannot join a domain nor run IIS. You will need to upgrade to XP
Professional.

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Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

To solve both of your problems, upgrade to WinXP Pro.

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

Further, WinXP Home cannot support IIS.

Personal Web Server Is Not Included with Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q304197

Bruce Chambers

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[Alex Nichol]

I am using a LapTop that runs Windows XP Home Edition.

I would like to have my LapTop join a windows network DOMAIN (not
workGroup). I notice that after I Right Click on My Computer, there are no
options for joining a domain. Is there a way to solve this problem ?

Also I would like to install IIS6.0 on my XP Home platform. How to solve
this problem ?

Neither is possible in Home: they are both facilities supported only in
Pro (as being for corporate systems, and hence a justification of the
price difference)