Re: Workstation doesn't log onto network
From: David Bolt (davebolt_at_compuserve.com)
Date: 12/01/03
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Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2003 02:28:57 -0000
Steve,
I'll check up on that in the morning.
Thanks
Dave
"Steven L Umbach" <n9rouz@nscomcast.net> wrote in message
news:jBvyb.371710$Tr4.1099937@attbi_s03...
> Don't confuse the account user name with the logon name. Just make sure
that the
> actual logon name and password that a user uses to logon to their computer
is exactly
> the same in the Active Directory Users and Computers account for that
user. There are
> ways to copy profiles, but it differs from operating system. See links
below for more
> info, though I do not think you need to copy any profiles. -- Steve
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151 --- For
XP.
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=255095 -- W2K, must be
logged on as
> administrator.
>
>
> "David Bolt" <davebolt@compuserve.com> wrote in message
> news:utz2t44tDHA.1996@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Steve,
> > I think this one is the answer. Although the account display name is the
> > same as an account name on the server, I think the actual name, used in
> > re-establishing connections, is different.
> > Now, do you happen to know a good way of getting all the settings from
one
> > user profile to another? I am not at all convinced that the file and
setting
> > transfer wizard is the solution since it seems to keep per user data for
the
> > same users on the 'new' machine. What I want is a way of setting up a
new
> > user with all the settings from an existing user, instead of having to
> > install all the applications all over again.
> > Thanks
> > Dave
> > "Steven Umbach" <n9zrou@nscomcast.com> wrote in message
> > news:mVTxb.249589$275.921924@attbi_s53...
> > > A Certificate Authority would not be able to remedy your situation. A
CA
> > issues
> > > user and machine certificates for such things as smart cards, EFS file
> > > encryption, and L2TP vpn. I have no experience with XP home but I know
> > that
> > > users of XP home can not logon to a domain directly nor can the
machine
> > itself
> > > join the domain. However if there is a user account on the domain
> > controller
> > > that has the same logon name and password that the user logons to XP
Home,
> > they
> > > should be able to access the network resources that account has
> > permissions to
> > > without a credential prompt I believe. --- Steve
> > >
> > > http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/wxphdoms.htm
> > >
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/evaluation/overviews/xpindomain.asp
> > >
> > > "David Bolt" <davebolt@compuserve.com> wrote in message
> > > news:Ohe0T6htDHA.2252@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > I manage a network where the users all supply their own machines. We
> > have no
> > > > control over OS on older machines so a number of workstations are
> > running XP
> > > > Home. Now, most of these work OK, but a couple do not seem to log on
> > > > correctly. Since for instance workstations need to make use of
network
> > > > printers, this is a problem.
> > > > So, any ideas what to look for to see why some machines connect but
> > others
> > > > don't until for instance I try to browse the network, at which point
> > they
> > > > ask for a network username and password.
> > > > Server is Win2000 Advanced Server.
> > > > I have now got a Certification Authority working, just, if that is
any
> > help.
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Dave
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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