You work as the help desk support technician at Domain.com. The Domain.com network consists of a single Active Directory domain named Domain.com.
Domain.com employs Windows XP Professional as their mainstream desktop Operating System. You are required to install Windows XP Professional on a new client computer and have it join a domain during the setup process. The network administrator is currently on vacation, and you are unable to contact him. You also do not have the privileges to create computer accounts during the setup process.
With the above in mind, which is the option that you should take now?
A.
Choose to join a workgroup first, join the domain later.
B.
Create a computer account during the setup process and join the domain only by running a network install.
C.
Create a computer account during the setup process and join the domain only by running a CD-ROM install.
D.
Create a computer account during the setup process and join the domain only by upgrading.
Explanation:
According to Microsoft KB:A computer account identifies your computer to the domain, and the user account identifies you to your computer.
A domain is a collection of computers defined by a network administrator. Unlike joining a workgroup, which you can do yourself, joining a domain requires permission from the network administrator. To join a domain during the setup process, you must have a computer account in the domain you want to join. If you’re upgrading from Windows NT, the Windows XP Setup Wizard uses your existing computer account. Otherwise, you’ll be asked to provide a new computer account. Before you start the Windows XP Setup Wizard, ask your network administrator to create a computer account. Or, if you have the appropriate privileges, you can create the account during the setup process and join the domain. To join a domain during the setup process, you need to provide your user name and password.
Note: If you have difficulty joining a domain during the setup process, join a workgroup instead, and then join the domain after you finish installing Windows XP Professional.