Windows XP home

[geekboy1]

Hi,
Is it possible to connect a windows xp home box to a domain? When I go to "my computer" properties, and then "computer name" and then "change", it only gives me a work group choice. Is this possible to do? Thanks

 

[linney]

Yes and No, maybe, probably not?

Technically Home may not be able to join a Domain, but read on.

From Lockergnome......

"XP Home Edition cannot join network domains, simply peer-to-peer workgroups. However, there is a fix which can solve the problem and allow WinXP Home Edition to join a domain. Microsoft wanted to cripple 'Home' so that it could not be used on domains, which would force many to upgrade to the more expensive Windows XP Professional simply to join a network domain. However, it is possible to get on a domain using the Home Edition. This can be accomplished with the free and widely-available X-Setup Pro 6.5 Final by navigating to the 'Network \ Auto Login \ Windows NT/2K/XP \ Settings' option. Simply enter the appropriate information and click the 'Apply Changes' button. On next reboot, you can then join domains with Windows XP Home Edition. Problem solved."

http://www.x-setup.net/

XP Home and Domains
thread779-274187

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=Home+join+domain+windows+xp

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