Re: Share with non-domain computers?

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From: Paul Hadfield (me_at_none.com)
Date: 03/04/05 

Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 22:10:07 -0000

Kerry,

Bill Grant had made a good suggestion that I have used a few times in the
past.

However, are you aware that once an XP Pro desktop has joined a domain, the
local accounts on the XP machine (along with all their profiles) will
continue to function as they did before (just be sure that at the logon
screen you choose <computer name> (this computer) from the log on to drop
down menu). If that machine should then be removed from the domain, the
local XP accounts will again continue un-effected.

This is the same for all NT based Windows operating systems (servers and
desktops) with the exception of domain controllers where local accounts are
disabled, and Windows XP Home which cannot join a domain in the first place.

The only scenario I can think of where joining a domain would effect local
accounts is if a restrictive domain policy has been defined that contains
computer settings - as these would effect all users that use the XP machine.

Paul.

"Kerry" <Kerry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2C46FC90-66F6-47BC-9ABE-A229AF417512@microsoft.com...
>I have a standalone windows XP computer on the same LAN as a windows 2003
> domain. I need to share domain resources with this computer, but I am
> reluctant to join the user and computer to the domain because it is
> important
> that the user be able to leave the domain without having to copy her user
> profile or build a new one.
>
> I would like to know the options for sharing resources with the standalone
> computer without joining it to the domain. Alternatively, if you can
> suggest
> a method for adding and removing domain computers which skirts the
> potential
> complications of creating new user profiles, that would be great.
>
> I have a I do not want to join the computer to the domain because it is
> important that the user be able to leave the domain smoothly, without
> having
> to copy a domain profile to preserve personal settings.

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