How to join Windowx XP to a domain?

[correro]

Hi I want to join a Windows XP machine into a Windows 2000 domain. But I didn't find out where to do this.

I'm familiar with Windows 2000, in which you can add to domain in Computer properties -> Network Identification. But this is not the case for Windows XP.

Please tell me where in Windows XP that I can configure it to join a domain. Thanks

 

[linney]

Try typing "howto join a domain" in the Help and Support" program, you may find what you are looking for. Make sure you have the Options tab set for searching XP in Help and Support.

 

[correro]

My research seems to show that joining a domain is an option for Windows XP Professional, not for Home.

Can someone please confirm that is is correct? Thanks!

 

[karlisi]

Yes, that is correct

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Karlis
ECDL; MCP

 

[linney]

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

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

Some people have had success, some have not.