Re: XP Pro logon to domain problem

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On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 10:17:17 -0700, "Laura" <Laura@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>I have a new XP Pro machine that I am attaching to a Server 2003 domain ... I
>can see the server (ping) even access the internet, but cannot get shared
>resources.
>
>I have a hunch it may be in the user setup, but I cannot find a thing out of
>the ordinary. With the user set (I think), I try to add a new network place.
> Easy as pie right? But when I enter the correct \\server\share address I
>receive "folder you entered does not appear to be valid ..." error message.
>I have deleted and re-added the user in the active directory several times
>which is why I think it may have more to do with the local XP Pro machine.
>
>Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>
>Laura

Laura,

Attaching an XP Pro client computer to a domain involves both setting up the
domain, and setting up the client. Name resolution is essential to the ability
to access "\\server\share".
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>

Please let us know if any of these suggestions are of any help. What you learn
may help others in the future, and that's the purpose of these forums.

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