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Windows Home Edition accessing server

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brk1221

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Jan 29, 2002
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I have a bunch of XP/Vista Home edition pc's that I will be upgrading or replacing with pro edition. In the mean time can these pc's access data on a windows 2008 server, even if it is just shared directories? Thanks
 
Have you tried it?

It's my understanding that the Home Editions are unable to authenticate to a domain. I know that they definitely cannot join a domain.

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Assuming everything is setup correctly (DNS is correct, DHCP doing the right 'stuff' for each subnet, and there are routes between networks if you have more than one Subnet/network), then yes.

Browse/connect a drive to the Server from the Home machine, and you should be prompted for the Server credentials - if the 2008 server is a DC, then provide domain user details ([domainname]\[username], then password), if its just in a workgroup, then enter the credentials of a user that exists locally on the server ([servername]\[username] and password).

Should work a treat!

Thanks, Mark
 
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