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tahir

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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 04 2:13 pm Post subject: XP Home & Domains
I'm just adding my first XP PC to the network here, can I actually add an XP Home PC to a domain? It only seems to want to add itself to a workgroup...

sean
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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 04 2:17 pm Post subject:
Depends, if what you want to do would be useful, and logically should be simple; then you probably can't.

tahir

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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 04 2:19 pm Post subject:
Thanks for that Sean

sean
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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 04 2:20 pm Post subject:
Sorry, Jema'll probably be along in a minute.

tahir

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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 04 2:24 pm Post subject:
You did make a valid point though. I much preferred Win2K

tahir

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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 04 2:39 pm Post subject:
It's OK, I've just found out I can't. But I can add a script file to my start up to create the shares I need on boot up which is all I need.

sean
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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 04 2:46 pm Post subject:
See, I think you'll find that's pretty much what I said.

tahir

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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 04 2:51 pm Post subject:
You'd better start selling your expertise

sean
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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 04 2:54 pm Post subject:
I just need a snappier title than 'Defeatist Software Solutions'

jema
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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 04 2:58 pm Post subject:
have I mentioned I hate XP, software designed to be crippleware, available in various levels with delibetate crippling so they can price bracket it. In the next few weeks, I am planning a real effort to make by default desktop linux. jema

tahir

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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 04 2:59 pm Post subject:

jema wrote:

have I mentioned I hate XP

I could be wrong but I think you have

alison
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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 04 3:53 pm Post subject:

jema wrote:

have I mentioned I hate XP,

Not more than 5 times today!!

jema
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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 04 7:56 pm Post subject:

Anonymous wrote:

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have I mentioned I hate XP

Once or twice.

If anyone can let me know what the simple differences between XP home and Pro are I'd be grateful. I'll probably get XP Pro with my new PC although I'll also make an effort to run with Linux as my main OS.

goofy user interface changes to make it nicer for idiots

a dumbed down interface to something that is as complicated as it ever was, does no one any favours IMHO.

Some crippling of network facilities. Not sure of the details.

jema

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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 04 7:56 pm Post subject:

Quote:

have I mentioned I hate XP

Once or twice.

jema
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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 04 8:00 pm Post subject:
Now that is weird, seems I quoted you before you posted! jema

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