XP Pro on 2 PC's

Chris_ · 19-10-2005, 06:58 PM

Right, I was wondering when I have my new pc built if I could some how have the same windows xp accounts on my next computer..

So say this account i am using now .. and then i could log off and go to my other pc (when its built) and log on to it on that with exactly the same things .. I think my mates computer has it linked to his dads so his dad can check stuff on his.. (his dads on holiday so i cant ask him).

If this is possible I would imagine that it would save buying copies of operating systems and programs etc.

If anyone has this or know's how to do it, it would be great for some help!

Anti-Trend · 19-10-2005, 02:38 PM

What you're talking about requires floating profiles, which are a feature of domains. Unless you are very rich, I doubt you have the resources to build yourself a domain controller just for floating profiles.

The only way I know to do floating profiles cost-effectively the way you're talking about isn't with Windows at all, but with a different OS.

Chris_ · 19-10-2005, 02:42 PM

Ok. Oh I just thought of another example- at my school in IT when we log on we have to use Ctrl + Del and then enter user and pass. Which can be used on any computers on that network.

Well anyway thanks for the reply!

Anti-Trend · 19-10-2005, 02:53 PM

Yes, that's floating profiles. In the case of your school, it's an NT domain. You need a domain controller for that kind of setup to work.

All the best,
-AT

Chris_ · 19-10-2005, 02:55 PM

Rightio. I'll start saving or just buy another XP Pro.

19-10-2005, 06:58 PM	# 1 (permalink) Top
Chris_ Excalibur Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 18 Male Posts: 220 Times Helpful: 19 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	XP Pro on 2 PC's Right, I was wondering when I have my new pc built if I could some how have the same windows xp accounts on my next computer.. So say this account i am using now .. and then i could log off and go to my other pc (when its built) and log on to it on that with exactly the same things .. I think my mates computer has it linked to his dads so his dad can check stuff on his.. (his dads on holiday so i cant ask him). If this is possible I would imagine that it would save buying copies of operating systems and programs etc. If anyone has this or know's how to do it, it would be great for some help!

19-10-2005, 02:38 PM	# 2 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 28 Male Posts: 5,520 Times Helpful: 662 Status: Offline My Computer	What you're talking about requires floating profiles, which are a feature of domains. Unless you are very rich, I doubt you have the resources to build yourself a domain controller just for floating profiles. The only way I know to do floating profiles cost-effectively the way you're talking about isn't with Windows at all, but with a different OS. __________________ Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support HWF \| HWF Kernel Repo \| Remember Everything

19-10-2005, 02:53 PM	# 4 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 28 Male Posts: 5,520 Times Helpful: 662 Status: Offline My Computer	Yes, that's floating profiles. In the case of your school, it's an NT domain. You need a domain controller for that kind of setup to work. All the best, -AT __________________ Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support HWF \| HWF Kernel Repo \| Remember Everything

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
beeps while pc's posting	mad85	CPU, Motherboards and Memory	3	10-10-2005 06:27 PM
Rescue Disks...custom built PC's	Waffle	General Software	2	29-10-2004 03:28 PM
Where can I get old PC's for practice?	Vitalik22	General Hardware	7	13-02-2004 03:58 PM
Macs and PC's	Moobrack	General Hardware	4	29-12-2001 03:32 PM

19-10-2005, 02:42 PM	# 3 (permalink) Top
Chris_ Excalibur Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 18 Male Posts: 220 Times Helpful: 19 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	Ok. Oh I just thought of another example- at my school in IT when we log on we have to use Ctrl + Del and then enter user and pass. Which can be used on any computers on that network. Well anyway thanks for the reply!

19-10-2005, 02:55 PM	# 5 (permalink) Top
Chris_ Excalibur Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 18 Male Posts: 220 Times Helpful: 19 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	Rightio. I'll start saving or just buy another XP Pro.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Whats this? Sponsored Listing