XP user accounts held on a server

[Daniel A-S]

Hi.
I've noticed with some networks, the basic things like the operating system are kept on the local hard drive. But when you log on, your personal files are actually kept on the server.

I've only seen this done with special software though. i.e. RM software.

Is there any way you can do it using windows XP?

I've gone through some of the security settings already, but I haven't found anything to do with it.

I used to make the assumption that you could not do it without additional networking software, but where a relative of mine works, they somehow did it, and they're using windows 2000.

I'm assuming that if it can be done with 2000 then it can be done with XP.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[lee101]

Hi.
I've only seen this done with special software though. i.e. RM software.

Argh, RM the most annoying and evil company ever, after MS of course, i take it they use it at your school/college?

I think it probably can be done if you use something like windows server 2003, then set you computers to log onto a domain

Or you cna change the directory of the My documents folder on your computer to a network loacation, do this by right-clicking on my docs, select properties then change the "target"

Lee

 

[Camper]

Argh, RM the most annoying and evil company ever, after MS of course, i take it they use it at your school/college?

I think it probably can be done if you use something like windows server 2003, then set you computers to log onto a domain

Or you cna change the directory of the My documents folder on your computer to a network loacation, do this by right-clicking on my docs, select properties then change the "target"

Lee

Windows XP Pro can join a domain but XP Home can't (without going online and downloading files).