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It is my understanding that a machine running Windows 2000 that logs in to the local machine can only see shared folders on domain controllers. Is it possible to get them to be able to see shared files on a server that is not a domain controller?

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by ann777

While connected to the local computer only:

No, it is not possible.

While connected to the network:

The can see shared files on any computer that has "file and printer sharing enabled" ; and a share has been activated.

This also includes shared printers connected to a local computer on the domain.

by shanghai sam

The computer can see the network, but only things that are on the domain controller. It cannot see things on non-domain controller servers that have folders shared.

by abubin

Since this machine logon to local machine user, it is running workgroup network level. Ok, here is what you could try :

Let's say you want to share machine S (logon to domain) to machine L (local machine). Go to machine S and use the "users and passwords" under control panel to add user account in machine L. Then user S who login to machine S can access machine L. Or you could try sharing to "everyone" which is the default when you share something.

by adeal

Simple:

net use G: (or any drive letter you want to assign) \\servername\servershare (C$, D$, or any you've specifically created) /user:administrator

The command will prompt for the password of the *local administrator acount on the machine you want to map the share to, as long as that server can be pinged and has file/print sharing turned on.

by jon pratt

Just make duplicate local accounts. In other words, whatever username they're logging onto their local machines with duplicate that logon and password on the non DC file server and assign the appropriate permissions on the share for the local account. For example:
Let's say I logon locally to my machine named "netadmin" as "jsmith" and my password is "password." On the file server create a local account call "jsmith" password "password." Then assign the local account "jsmith" on the file server the required permission to the share.

In terms of networking procedure you're commiting an act of malum by managing local accounts, but it should work. Good luck!

by sigeplaxer

It was a pain in the butt to do. We finally decided to dual boot the machine with Server and Professional and do the sharing from Professional where we could create the local accounts. Thank you.

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