Re: Multiple domain logins

From: Greg (Greg_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/18/04 

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 20:00:02 -0800

Thank you!

"Ron Lowe" wrote:

> "Greg" <Greg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6C32E315-B244-4F96-AB46-CFBAAD63937A@microsoft.com...
> > Is it possible to set up Windows XP PC to be a member of more than one
> > domain (not in the same forest) and login to a different domain depending
> > on
> > where I am (and be a member PC in each domain)? This is a notebook PC
> > that I
> > am talking about. I would like to be able to login on one domain at work,
> > and other domains at other locations. I understand trusts - I would
> > rather
> > choose a login name and a domain at the login prompt.
> >
> > Thanks!
>
>
> No, an XP machine can only be a menber of one domain at a time.
>
> What I'd do it make it a member of the domain you use most often.
> ( Lets call it domain1. )
> Then at the other site, continue to log on to domain1.
> This will wotk due to cached credentials.
>
> Then map a network drive to a server on domain 2.
> You will need to connect using a different username.
> You need to supply your domain2 credentials.
> Supply the username in the format:
>
> domain2\username
>
>
>
> --
> Best Regards,
> Ron Lowe
> MS-MVP Windows Networking
>
>
>

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