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Win2K Server Admin tools for XP

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by ricmoli

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Does anyone know if there is any
administrative tools for XP like the ones that
come in the 2000 server CD? When I tried to
install those into windows XP I got a message
saying that they weren't compatible with that
version of windows. I need to create accounts
and do many things to the server via my
computer and without this tools I can't so I had
to go back to using win2k pro.
I really need help since I would like to keep on
using windows XP !!!

Thanks...

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by lordinfidel

If you are in a 2K domain, and your machine is 2K pro, you should be able to go to a command prompt, type mmc, and add snap-ins that available for that domain.

That is how management is done in 2K.

Now with xp, that may be a different issue. If you can't open up a mmc in XP, then you are basically screwed. Since 2K does everything thru the mmc.

My advice is, unless there is some sort of mission cricitical development need for needing XP, stick with 2K. Especially for management.

XP is not an OS that belongs on a corporate network at this time, except for testing/development platforms. No matter what M$ says.

by kmara

If you are running Windows XP and need to administer Windows 2000 servers, your only option is to install the Beta version of the .NET server admin tools. When they will come out of Beta is up for grabs. Currently, I am testing Windows XP on my machine and use Terminal Services (which run great) to run connect up to the servers to do what I need. Hope this helps you.

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