Re: Windows XP on a laptop with multiple domains... What do I need...

From: Rebecca Chen [MSFT] (v-rebc_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/18/05 

Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 11:03:31 GMT

Hi David,

If you only want to access shares in different subnets, you can use WinXP
Home, when you connect the shares in other domain that need the
credentials, you will be prompted to input the username and password. After
correctly input the credentials, you then can visit the shares. This
behavior is the same in winxp pro. When the system finds that the current
credential cannot pass the authentication, it will promote you to input the
credential.

Alternatively, you can use the mapping drive by right clicking My
Computer->Map network drive->Click "Different User Name", you can input the
correct username and the password. In this way, you can access the shares
by simply opening the mapping drive.

If there are some domains in different subnets, you may consider purchasing
winxp pro edition to get more advantage from winxp pro.

If they are all workgroup, you can choose WinXP Home. In case you find the
WinXP HOME does not fulfill your needs, it is possible to perform an
in-place upgrade from WinXP Home to Pro edition without impacting the
existing the data.

HTH!

Best regards,

Rebecca Chen

MCSE2000 MCDBA CCNA

Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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