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Access active directory from XP computer

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by hlovell Nov 26, 2002 last reply Jan 6, 2003 1 view

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Is there a way to set up the Console Root (user.msc) on my Windows XP workstation. We are running Win 2000 server on our network but I recently got a new Win XP workstation. I have tried to run mmc and install the active directory snap-in but I always get the error snap-in initialization failed. It will only let me set up local modules not network ones.

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by r. a. caluste Nov 26, 2002

what xp are your using, home or professional? xp pro has no problems connecting to active directory, and it has full network support. xp home has very limited network capability and cannot access the domain.

by hlovell Dec 1, 2002

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by hlovell Dec 1, 2002

I am running XP Pro.

by brian beisel Dec 4, 2002

You will need the AdminPak for XP.
This is the .NET beta 3 adminpak.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=34032

by hlovell Jan 6, 2003

Thanks so much. This was just what I needed.

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