Re: Win 2003 Domain & setting up users on a client, (Win XP pro)

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From: Paul C (PaulC_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/17/04 

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 05:53:06 -0800

i have tried this,
however do i not ned to set up a folder and a share drive and a w2k profile
folder for all the docs to go in,
i thought i had a break through last night when i logged on ok (i think) but
i couldnt see my home drive on the server, do i need to write a log on script
cheers for your help

"Ron Lowe" wrote:

> "Paul C" <Paul C@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3C833415-D650-4114-8F7B-E0BF7BF149CB@microsoft.com...
> >i have a DC (windows 2003 server) and a client (Win xp pro) i would liek
> >the
> > client to be able to connect to the server, however i dont know how to
> > setup
> > up an account on the server or how to configure this, would anyone be bale
> > to
> > help me, or give me the URL of a site that would talk me through this,
> > please
> > advise if you need any more info as im unsure what else to type,
> >
> > Cheers
> > Paul
> >
>
>
> 1) You need to have the client join the domain, if you havn't already.
> You do that from My Computer | Properties | ComputerName.
> You will need to supply a Domain Admin's credentials to join the domain.
>
> 2) Create user accounts on the Domain Controller.
> You do that from Administrative Tools |
> Active Directory Users and Computers.
>
> 3) You should now be able to log on tho the Domain
> user account from the client.
>
> 4) You should buy a book on this stuff, it will help.
> I used 'Mastering Windows 2000 server' by Mark Minassi to learn
> about win2k domains. All the stuff applies to 2003 server too.
>
> --
> Best Regards,
> Ron Lowe
> MS-MVP Windows Networking
>
>
>

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