XP HOME EDITION

[Guest]

I have a Windows 2000 Server set up at home along with my workstation box which is runnung XP Home Edition. Can you join an XP Home Edition computer to a Domain. I can't seem to do it. There is only options to join Workgroups.

 

[Gordon]

I have a Windows 2000 Server set up at home along with my workstation box

which is runnung XP Home Edition. Can you join an XP Home Edition computer
to a Domain. I can't seem to do it. There is only options to join
Workgroups.

No, Home will not "Join" a domain. You can however, use some network
resources.

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have a Windows 2000 Server set up at home along with my workstation box which is runnung XP Home Edition. Can you join an XP Home Edition computer to a Domain.

No - that is a 'business' facility, restricted to Pro as part of the
justification of the higher price

 

[Bruce Chambers]

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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