Connecting Win XP computers to Win2000 server

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What is the best way to connect computers running winXP to
a file server with domain. I have previously set up windows
98 computers to connect no problem. ie: setup their windows
logon and password to the same as their logon and password
to acces the domain. With winXP though, the way I have done
it to date is to create a workgroup, which then seems to
allow them to browse the file server also. I was trying a
few things out on a new pc running winXP today, and found
that I could only connect to a domain if I was logged on as
an administrator of the Windows2000 server. Its all very
confusing to me. Was wondering if anyone could let me know
the best practise for setting up a network of winXP
computers accessing a domain.
Thanks
 
Is there a reason that the machines are not being joined to the domain? And
then add domain users/groups to the XP system?
 
Well, I did manage to get a computer to connect to the
domain, but only when logged on as an administrator of the
windows2000 server. Then it seemed to have also created a
new domain name on the winXP computer. Is this what is
supposed to happen?
 
Just to make sure we are both on the same page:

Windows 2000 Domain Controller
Windows XP client.

The XP client is a member of the domain (Control Panel->System->Computer
Name->Change... should say "Member of Domain: [YourDomain]"
The XP client should have the Domain\Admins group added to the
LocalMachine\Admin group (Start->Run->lusrmgr.msc->Groups check to see if
domain\admins is in administrators group - it should be by default.)

This will allow you to log on as domain\admin onto local machine with admin
rights.

If you want other domain users to be able to log on to this machine, just
make sure they are in your Domain\Users group and make sure it is added to
LocalMachine\Users group.

(Am I headed in the right direction? Hope this is helping)
 
It doesn't create a new domainname on the xp, it is loggin into the
serverdomain and that is what it should do. Now add a user from the domain
to the Users and Groups and make it a local administrator on that computer.
Then that user will be able to use the computer and install programs.
 
Thanks for helping Mark,
You are on the same page I think,
the XP client is showing as a member of domain "DS1"
logged in as "MATTH\matth" ( with MATTH being the local
machine name ) and matth being the local user name with
admin rights and also the win2000 user name with user rights.
Does this sound right -- I'm not even sure whether I am
logging on correctly?
I don't quite understand the part you said about the admin
groups on the local machine. matth is a member. But I
cannot add DS1\matth to the group. Am I supposed to be
trying to do this?
At this point I am able to see the server and files but
when I try to access them it either takes a long time to
access or it jams up! so I guess somethings not right.

Thanks again for your help,
can you enlighted me. I maybe not understanding the whole
idea of this. ( windows 98 users log straight on ! )

Stephen

-----Original Message-----
Just to make sure we are both on the same page:

Windows 2000 Domain Controller
Windows XP client.

The XP client is a member of the domain (Control Panel->System->Computer
Name->Change... should say "Member of Domain: [YourDomain]"
The XP client should have the Domain\Admins group added to the
LocalMachine\Admin group (Start->Run->lusrmgr.msc->Groups check to see if
domain\admins is in administrators group - it should be by default.)

This will allow you to log on as domain\admin onto local machine with admin
rights.

If you want other domain users to be able to log on to this machine, just
make sure they are in your Domain\Users group and make sure it is added to
LocalMachine\Users group.

(Am I headed in the right direction? Hope this is helping)

--
Mark St. John
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.



Well, I did manage to get a computer to connect to the
domain, but only when logged on as an administrator of the
windows2000 server. Then it seemed to have also created a
new domain name on the winXP computer. Is this what is
supposed to happen?
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That xp client is not loggin in correctly. When you get the loginscreen,
make sure you see the third field, which contains the domain where it should
login to. Right now it will login the local computerdomain. Click the
dropdownbox and choose the serverdomain.

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Regards,

Marina
Microsoft SBS-MVP

Stephen said:
Thanks for helping Mark,
You are on the same page I think,
the XP client is showing as a member of domain "DS1"
logged in as "MATTH\matth" ( with MATTH being the local
machine name ) and matth being the local user name with
admin rights and also the win2000 user name with user rights.
Does this sound right -- I'm not even sure whether I am
logging on correctly?
I don't quite understand the part you said about the admin
groups on the local machine. matth is a member. But I
cannot add DS1\matth to the group. Am I supposed to be
trying to do this?
At this point I am able to see the server and files but
when I try to access them it either takes a long time to
access or it jams up! so I guess somethings not right.

Thanks again for your help,
can you enlighted me. I maybe not understanding the whole
idea of this. ( windows 98 users log straight on ! )

Stephen

-----Original Message-----
Just to make sure we are both on the same page:

Windows 2000 Domain Controller
Windows XP client.

The XP client is a member of the domain (Control Panel->System->Computer
Name->Change... should say "Member of Domain: [YourDomain]"
The XP client should have the Domain\Admins group added to the
LocalMachine\Admin group (Start->Run->lusrmgr.msc->Groups check to see if
domain\admins is in administrators group - it should be by default.)

This will allow you to log on as domain\admin onto local machine with admin
rights.

If you want other domain users to be able to log on to this machine, just
make sure they are in your Domain\Users group and make sure it is added to
LocalMachine\Users group.

(Am I headed in the right direction? Hope this is helping)

--
Mark St. John
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.



Well, I did manage to get a computer to connect to the
domain, but only when logged on as an administrator of the
windows2000 server. Then it seemed to have also created a
new domain name on the winXP computer. Is this what is
supposed to happen?



Is there a reason that the machines are not being joined
to the domain? And
then add domain users/groups to the XP system?

--
Mark St. John
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.


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