Re: XP Home and Domain Controller?
- From: "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 22:03:08 -0500
Actually, no. If you have your DHCP server correctly configured, setting XP
Home to automatically get an IP address should 'fill in all the blanks'
correctly. Don't manually set anything.
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"SQL Brad" <SQLBrad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Thanks.....can I still use the XP Home machine to obtain IP address if the
> DC
> is using DHCP? obviously point the gateway IP address to that of the
> DC.....
>
> thanks
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> SQL Brad wrote:
>>
>> > Does XP Home have the capability to logon to a Windows 2000 Domain
>> > Controller? If so, is it the same methods as in XP PRO?
>> >
>> > thanks in advance
>>
>> No. XP Home cannot become a member of a domain. However, it can use
>> domain resources. Here are links which explain that:
>>
>> Why Windows XP Professional is Best for Domain-Based Networks
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/evaluation/overviews/joindommore.asp
>>
>> Windows XP Home : Accessing data on a Domain Server -
>> http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/wxphdoms.htm
>>
>> Malke
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