Re: Mixed 98/2000/XP Pro

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From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_n0-spam-for-me-comcast.net)
Date: 07/02/04 

Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2004 18:08:59 GMT

You would have to configure local accounts on the server that match the
logon/password of the domain accounts. Of course a better solution would be an
additional dc. --- Steve

"Jerry Fortenberry" <jerryf@ripgriffin.com> wrote in message
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> We have peer to peer networks at some locations. The ones that are all
> Windows 98 work as expected. In the mixed environments, we have a Windows
> 2000 Pro or Windows XP pro set as the host.... it shares hard drive and
> printers. All W2k and XP pc's are joined to the domain. On the "host" I give
> rights to the other Windows 98 users based on them being a user on the
> domain. My question also pertains to the networks that are completely W2k.
> Everything works well as long as the domain is accessible. If the domain
> controller goes down or they loose connectivity to the WAN, then the shares
> on the host become inaccessible to other pc's. I need to configure the
> host shares in such a way that they can be seen even if the domain
> controller is down. Thank you.
>
> --
> Jerry Fortenberry
>
>

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