How do log on to a domain??

16 Sep 2006 6:36 PM

djmorf

At home I have a router, some Pc's ( all running XP) and a few network hubs/
switches. I now wish to be able to log on to diffrent PC's using a domain but
when i go to System Properties -> Computer name the Network Name button is
disabled, and when I go to re-name computer the Domain radio button is also
disabled. PLEASE help me as I am deparate!!

16 Sep 2006 8:05 PM

Bob Willard

djmorf wrote:

> At home I have a router, some Pc's ( all running XP) and a few network hubs/
> switches. I now wish to be able to log on to diffrent PC's using a domain but
> when i go to System Properties -> Computer name the Network Name button is
> disabled, and when I go to re-name computer the Domain radio button is also
> disabled. PLEASE help me as I am deparate!!

I suppose you know that XP HE cannot join a domain.

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16 Sep 2006 8:23 PM

Richard G. Harper

As Bob has noted, you cannot join Windows XP Home Edition to a domain. And
in any case, you cannot join any domain with Windows XP Professional Edition
unless your computer is connected to the network with the domain you wish to
join.

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"djmorf" <djm***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> At home I have a router, some Pc's ( all running XP) and a few network
> hubs/
> switches. I now wish to be able to log on to diffrent PC's using a domain
> but
> when i go to System Properties -> Computer name the Network Name button is
> disabled, and when I go to re-name computer the Domain radio button is
> also
> disabled. PLEASE help me as I am deparate!!