Yes, you are correct, but in all reality there are many major reason to never have that on your network. All I have to say is one thing: Domain trusts. The non-domain member would have to supply domain credentials to the "trustee" domain, and personally I don't think teaching someone the difference between coporatedomain\enduser and workgroup\enduser is worth my time considering how the first time they have issues they'll be calling me on the phone. Some of the places that I work with have 20+ domains under multiple different admins for different divisions/groups/departments/areas. Can you even imagine trying to work with 4 sets of rotating passwords on different schedules with different requirements? Even something as simple a 2 or 3 calls on why drive mappings aren't working can easily eat through the few dollars in difference of up front cost for purchasing the correct version. -----Original Message----- From: Paul_Lemonidis@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Paul_Lemonidis@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 9:35 AM To: [ISAserver.org Discussion List] Subject: [isalist] Re: XP HOME http://www.ISAserver.org Hi all The strict answer to the question is no and that statement is quite correct. However, you can make the workgroup name of the PC the same as the Domain name and it will act very like a Domain member. You will have to create a local user with the same username and password as a user on the domain too if memory serves correctly. Of course applications that insist on domain mebership won't be so easily fooled. The lack of being able to apply Group Policy Settings to XP home alone would be enough to deter many companies as they would have very little control over remote desktops. In essence upgrade to XP Pro if you are a serious business user. Reagrds, Paul Lemonidis. ----- Original Message ----- From: "amer" <amer_ugeli@xxxxxxxxx> To: "[ISAserver.org Discussion List]" <isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 3:09 PM Subject: [isalist] Re: XP HOME > http://www.ISAserver.org > > wow wow fox easy on me ...the reason i`ve send this question because i > have an argument with a friend of mine who insisted that it can be > joined...and you made it clear to him so thanks.... > > ------------------------------------------------------ > List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=isalist > ISA Server Newsletter: http://www.isaserver.org/pages/newsletter.asp > ISA Server FAQ: http://www.isaserver.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ > ------------------------------------------------------ > Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: > World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com Leading > Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 Exchange > Server Resource Site: http://www.msexchange.org Windows Security > Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security > Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: > http://www.ntfaxfaq.com > ------------------------------------------------------ > You are currently subscribed to this ISAserver.org Discussion List as: > paul_lemonidis@xxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=isalist > Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=isalist ISA Server Newsletter: http://www.isaserver.org/pages/newsletter.asp ISA Server FAQ: http://www.isaserver.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 Exchange Server Resource Site: http://www.msexchange.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this ISAserver.org Discussion List as: tradtke@xxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=isalist Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx