Re: Domain List Problem

From: Dean Wells [MVP] (dwells_at_mask.msetechnology.com)
Date: 05/13/05 

Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 13:54:55 -0400

<correction>
You may have a user account in a domain but that's of little relevance
here.
</correction> 

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Dean Wells [MVP / Directory Services]
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Dean Wells [MVP] wrote:
> As Joe said, you can only be joined to one domain at a time.  To use
> your own words, "you're" technically not a member of any domain in its
> literal definition, the computer is.  You may have a user account in a
> domain but that's of relevance here.  The drop down box is populated
> only with the domain in which the computer you're sitting at is a
> member and any subsequent domains it trusts either directly or
> transitively. Technically, a user is also only a member of one
> domain, although an account can be migrated or name-duplicated in
> another domain that does NOT mean those domains will appear.
>
>
> Polaris wrote:
>> Thanks for your info. Yes, I can only join one domain at a time. But
>> the domain list at log on time should show all domains that I'm a
>> member of and have logged on once before... A Windows user could be a
>> member of multiple domains.
>>
>> Polaris
>>
>> "Joe Richards [MVP]" <humorexpress@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23pC97B%23VFHA.1148@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> You can only be joined to one domain at a time. The list will show
>>> you the local machine, the domain you are in, and any domains
>>> trusted by the domain you are in.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Joe Richards Microsoft MVP Windows Server Directory Services
>>> www.joeware.net
>>>
>>>
>>> Polaris wrote:
>>>> Hi:
>>>>
>>>> I'm using Windows XP with SP2. I can join 2 domains suceessfully,
>>>> but during logon, I only see one domain in the Log On Domain list
>>>> (plus my local machine). I expected to see all (2) domains that I
>>>> had logged into before, plus my local machine. Why the domain list
>>>> does not keep all the domain I have joined ?
>>>>
>>>> Any information is appriciated.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks In Advance !
>>>> Polaris

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