XP Pro 64-bit and NT4 domain

[Nicola Redwood]

Can an XP Pro 64-bit PC be joined to an NT4 domain?

This is a real life scenario and a lot of searching hasn't as yet revealed
the answer.
The only exposure I've had to any 64-bit O/S is Exchange 2007 on Windows
Server 2008

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Nicola Redwood wrote:
> Can an XP Pro 64-bit PC be joined to an NT4 domain?
>
> This is a real life scenario and a lot of searching hasn't as yet revealed
> the answer.
> The only exposure I've had to any 64-bit O/S is Exchange 2007 on Windows
> Server 2008
>
>


Yes, it's doable.

Windows NT 4.0 SP6a Is Recommended for Windows XP Clients
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q313384

Windows XP Client Cannot Log On to a Windows NT 4.0 Domain
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q318266


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