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Original Message
Name: ejf1238
Date: November 9, 2007 at 12:12:43 Pacific
Subject: 1 computer in 2 domains?
OS: Server 2003
CPU/Ram: 2GB
Manufacturer/Model: Dell
Comment:

Hey I was wondering if it is possible to make 1 computer a part of 2 domains that are not in the same forest? I'd like to be able to log into 2 different domains, one for work one not..


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Name: wanderer
Date: November 9, 2007 at 13:55:29 Pacific
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Nope no can do without a forest to forest trust [and even then you are only a member of one forest]

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Response Number 2
Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: November 9, 2007 at 16:14:14 Pacific
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How is it you have access to a non-work related Domain when you are on your employer's network?

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Response Number 3
Name: hollowman512
Date: November 13, 2007 at 15:36:22 Pacific
Reply:

Dual-boot your computer. One OS joined to Domain A and the other to Domain B. You can also download Virtual PC for free, install windows on it, and log in to the second domain on that one. I would recomend using that on the one that is less important because virtual machines run slower than the host machine.


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