Re: folder sharing in a domain

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On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 02:32:04 -0700, darryl
<yourdisplayname@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>HI
>I am trying to set up a shared folder on an XP pro machine and give
>permissions to only certain domain users. Problem is when I go to
>permissions, then "Add" then the only location I can see is the local
>computer - no option to see in the domain for users/computers on the domain.
>WIN2000 clients bring up the option of the local computer name and the domain
>no problem.
>
>The domain is controlled by a win2k server. The XP station logs into the
>domain ok and otherwise functions as expected.
>
>What am doing wrong?

Darryl,

You have to setup DNS on both the server and the Windows XP clients properly.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>

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