Re: Can XP Home Client talk to an NT40 Server?

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From: hermes (hermes_at_messenger.net)
Date: 06/25/04 

Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 12:31:27 -0500

XP Ed wrote:

It is possible they may see one another and be able to communicate in a
workgroup, but most likely you have a domain with the NT server in the
domain, and XP home cannot join a domain. You need XP pro for that. HTH. 

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