Re: XP Home on SBS 2000

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From: Jeff L (newsgroupsremoveandunderscore_jeff_at_availabletech.net)
Date: 04/26/04 

Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 11:44:38 -0400

I second that although you can do an install to another directory and that
works fine. Use of the files and settings transfer wizard is not recomended
because those settings from Home can cause the interference.

Good luck,

Jeff Loucks
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"durth" <aaron@nospamreddyelectric.com> wrote in message
news:8C7jc.96$wF1.82@newssvr15.news.prodigy.com...
> I have had problems with computers that were upgraded from Home to Pro on
> Windows 2000 networks. Seemed like the upgrade did not fully effect the
> network stack or something. Have ended up doing a complete format and full
> install of Pro to get around it.
>
> Aaron
>
>
> "John" <john@dontreply.net> wrote in message
> news:o4%ic.20716$432.11273@fed1read01...
> > You can still use the resources on the server, though. Name the
Workgroup
> > the name of the domain you have. Manually map the drives you need, if
you
> > need to map anything. If you go through ISA, you'll need to enter your
> > credentials once and save the credentials. When you add the account on
the
> > SBS side, you are not adding a computer account. just a regular user
> > account. You can still load the Microsoft Firewall client, for ISA2000.
> But
> > I would recommend XP Pro on a domain. Luckily, XP Home upgrades easily
to
> XP
> > Pro. In XP HE, you can also access your server's resources by typing
> >
> > \\<yourservername> in the FILE RUN box.
> >
> > JohnJ
> > "Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@hotmail.com_no_spam> wrote in message
> > news:eJgJaRxKEHA.1644@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > Technically no, Windows HE does not support joining a domain. While
> some
> > > things can be "forced", it's best not to even mess with WinXP HE on a
> > domain
> > > (can be lots of headaches).
> > >
> > > --
> > > Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
> > > ===================================
> > >
> > > "Tony R" <truggeri_nospam@gte.net> wrote in message
> > > news:ugzl#MxKEHA.3728@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > Can a laptop with Windows XP Home be joined to an SBS 2000 Domain?
> > > >
> > > > TR
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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