Network XP login user settings

[dmahlum4]

I have a laptop with xp pro (used to be home ed). I use the laptop in the office network and I have a small network at home with some macs and pcs. I typically don't have problems, but I cannot connect to 1 printer at work.

Right now I am set up so I login to my computer (not the works domain server) and use the workgroup as the works network name. The problem is that I can connect to 2 machines, one running win 98 and the login server running NT 4, but when I try to connect to the win 2000 workstations it says I need a valid user name and password. None of my usernames and passwords work. It keeps putting my computer name in front of the username for me.

BUT when I change all my settings and login under the office networks domain (so I use the work login server) then I have access to the other computers and can print. BUT all my user settings are different on my computer like desktop, etc. because it thinks I am a different person.

How can I have access to everthing and not have to switch back and forth with my different users?

Ill respond to any questions you need.

Also I want to know if I can put home ed back on because I am just trying out the Pro to see if it fixes this problem. I also have access to win 2000 to put on my machine if it'll work.

[mymysterymen]

Let me tell you something:

Put a domain controller

you may put users that you can access on every computer with personalized settings, except win 98

but also, you can create scripts allowing to automatically "install" the printers.

If you've various versions of Windows, then in the "Server" machine you may install the drivers for various OS so you won't have any problem at all.

[Ang3L]

For windows 2000 networking connections.

you must create the username you want to use on the 2000 Machines.

For Example, If your info on the laptop is

Username : Name
Password : password

You must create exactly the same user on the 2000 Machine.

We have many of these questions while trying to do file sharing from our server at LAN Events. But it's easily solved by creating a user.

If you need more help, post another message, and I will try and help..

As for Home edition, I really suggest you stick with the Pro, Home edition is very buggy for networking. But if you have Windows 2000 Pro, then all the better.

[TechSavvy10110]

Simple. Create a domain!