Vista - Home Premium & 2003 server...

02-10-2008

I am trying to access shares on a 2003 server from a home premium computer.
I can ping the server by name or address, but when trying to map a drive, I
get a network path not found message.
Is there a way around this?

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02-10-2008

Mike wrote:

Quote:

> I am trying to access shares on a 2003 server from a home premium
> computer. I can ping the server by name or address, but when trying to map
> a drive, I get a network path not found message.
> Is there a way around this?
>

Have you created a user account/password for the Vista Home Premium computer
on the server? Vista Home edition computers cannot join a domain.

Malke
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MS-MVP
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www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

02-10-2008

"Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Mike wrote:
>

Quote:

>> I am trying to access shares on a 2003 server from a home premium
>> computer. I can ping the server by name or address, but when trying to
>> map
>> a drive, I get a network path not found message.
>> Is there a way around this?
>>

>
> Have you created a user account/password for the Vista Home Premium
> computer
> on the server? Vista Home edition computers cannot join a domain.
>
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> Don't Panic!

Yes.

02-10-2008	#1 (permalink)
Mike n/a posts	Home Premium & 2003 server... I am trying to access shares on a 2003 server from a home premium computer. I can ping the server by name or address, but when trying to map a drive, I get a network path not found message. Is there a way around this? -- Vote RALPH WIGGUM for President!!!!!
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02-10-2008	#2 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: Home Premium & 2003 server... Mike wrote: Quote: > I am trying to access shares on a 2003 server from a home premium > computer. I can ping the server by name or address, but when trying to map > a drive, I get a network path not found message. > Is there a way around this? > Have you created a user account/password for the Vista Home Premium computer on the server? Vista Home edition computers cannot join a domain. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic!
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02-10-2008	#3 (permalink)
Mike n/a posts	Re: Home Premium & 2003 server... "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%2399b3J$aIHA.1376@xxxxxx Quote: > Mike wrote: > Quote: >> I am trying to access shares on a 2003 server from a home premium >> computer. I can ping the server by name or address, but when trying to >> map >> a drive, I get a network path not found message. >> Is there a way around this? >> > > Have you created a user account/password for the Vista Home Premium > computer > on the server? Vista Home edition computers cannot join a domain. > > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers > www.elephantboycomputers.com > Don't Panic! Yes.
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