How do I join PC to domain & workgroup?

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Rod

Here is one for everyone. It's probably right in front of
my face but I just can't seem to figure it out. Here it
is:

I have a laptop that I have configured/joined to a
domain. I would like to have it so I can take it to my
second job and connect to that local workgroup. The
problem is if I join it to the workgroup then I loose my
configuration to the domain! Can't have that going on at
all!

Now, I've toyed with creating another account and logging
in and changing the domain to the local workgroup on my
other laptop but, of course, it's not the user that is
joined to the domain or workgroup, it's the computer
that's actually joined to the either of these. So,...the
new user account didn't work.

Perhaps I need to create another profile? Not sure, if
anyone could offer me a solution I'd be very grateful!

To recap: I need to have my laptop configured to be
joined to my second jobs "domain" while at the same time
have the ability to take the same laptop to my first job
and log into that networks "workgroup". How the hell do I
do this!

Thanks everyone!

Rod
DDC Admin, DRS, FL
 
When you ask your system administrator to register
your laptop on the domain then you will see three
input fields in your logon panel:

- User name
- Password
- Domain

This lets you select either a domain logon or a local
(=workgroup) logon.
 
Rod,

What you are asking for is not possible. You cannot be a member of a domain and workgroup at the same time. A good question to ask yourself is do I really need to join the workgroup? You can always just type in a UNC path and browse to PC with the resources you need.
Simple/cheap solution: Create a local user account with the same user name and password as the PC you are trying to access. Meaning ... you have to have the same user name and password on the both machines in order to access a resource off of them both. (Only applies to NT systems: NT4. w2K, w2k3. Not 9x clients)
More difficult/$$$ solution: Another solution would be to get a machine emulator software like VM ware. Products like these enable you to run multiple platforms/configurations on one machine. Meaning you could have to two w2k systems running a PC without the use of a dual boot PC.

-Mike
 
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