Joining Vista Home Basic to a Domain

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I would like to join a Vista Home Basic machine to an existing domain. When
I purchased the desktop from Dell I was told this was possible. Is it
possible? If not, there are some applications that call files stored on our
servers and since the desktop falls under the workgroup category every
morning when I login I have to type in the adminitrator username and password.

My Question:

Can I join a Vista Home Basic desktop to a domain and how can I do it?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks
 
By design, the Vista home can't join the domain. However, you don't need to join the domain to access the domain network recourses. these search results may help,

workgroup networking faqsHow can I share files between workgroup computer and domain/workgroup computer ... 3) Create the same username and password on both workgroup and domain so ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/workgroupnet.htm

logon how to2) Even you have different workgroup name and domain, you can logon domain instead of workgroup at home, and logon the same username and password on other ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/Windows/logon.htm



Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
I would like to join a Vista Home Basic machine to an existing domain. When
I purchased the desktop from Dell I was told this was possible. Is it
possible? If not, there are some applications that call files stored on our
servers and since the desktop falls under the workgroup category every
morning when I login I have to type in the adminitrator username and password.

My Question:

Can I join a Vista Home Basic desktop to a domain and how can I do it?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks
 
Return Home Basic and get Vista Business or Ultimate that can join a
domain.

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VTTfor said:
'Robert L [MVP - Networking said:
;2838110']By design, the Vista home can't join the domain. However,
you
don't need to join the domain to access the domain network
recourses.
these search results may help,

workgroup networking faqsHow can I share files between workgroup
computer and domain/workgroup computer ... 3) Create the same
username
and password on both workgroup and domain so ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/workgroupnet.htm

logon how to2) Even you have different workgroup name and domain,
you
can logon domain instead of workgroup at home, and logon the same
username and password on other ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/Windows/logon.htm



Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
I would like to join a Vista Home Basic machine to an existing
domain.
When
I purchased the desktop from Dell I was told this was possible. Is
it

possible? If not, there are some applications that call files
stored
on our
servers and since the desktop falls under the workgroup category
every

morning when I login I have to type in the adminitrator username
and
password.

My Question:

Can I join a Vista Home Basic desktop to a domain and how can I do
it?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks
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I have installed Windows Vista Home Basic on my boss' laptop. I
must
join in domain of company.
Can you help me! To join laptop of my boss in our domain!
Thanh you very much!
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