Automatically Adding Computers to Domain Controller

How can I configure a Windows SBS 2003 to allow workstations to be added
automatically to the Active Directory without requiring explicit permission
from an account with permissions to add computers to the domain?

I don't want to be bogged down creating computer accounts; creating user
accounts is stressful enough.

Thanks

NB: Is there a way of logging on to the domain with a registered user
account via Win XP Home.

You would be well advised to post this question in the sbs newsgroup.
SBS does not work the same way as the standard OS in a lot of ways,
including setting up accounts.

And no, XP Home cannot join a domain.

User16/6/81 wrote:
> How can I configure a Windows SBS 2003 to allow workstations to be
> added automatically to the Active Directory without requiring
> explicit permission from an account with permissions to add computers
> to the domain?
>
> I don't want to be bogged down creating computer accounts; creating
> user accounts is stressful enough.
>
> Thanks
>
> NB: Is there a way of logging on to the domain with a registered user
> account via Win XP Home.

"User16/6/81" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:40033074-7E44-49DD-9E09-(E-Mail Removed)...
> How can I configure a Windows SBS 2003 to allow workstations to be added
> automatically to the Active Directory without requiring explicit
> permission
> from an account with permissions to add computers to the domain?
>
> I don't want to be bogged down creating computer accounts; creating user
> accounts is stressful enough.

In addition to Bill's advice that you post in an SBS group
(microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs) please note that if you don't use the
SBS wizards to set up your server, computers, and users, you will likely run
into a lot of problems, even if you've been working with Windows/domains for
a long time. (actually, I do tend not to use the "add user" wizard, but for
nearly everything else, I've learned the hard way that if you don't use the
SBS wizards, a lot of stuff just won't work.). This includes joining
computers to the domain using http://server/connectcomputer.
>
> Thanks
>
> NB: Is there a way of logging on to the domain with a registered user
> account via Win XP Home.

Thanks guys.

I will repost my message in the SBS news group.
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
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news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "User16/6/81" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:40033074-7E44-49DD-9E09-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> How can I configure a Windows SBS 2003 to allow workstations to be added
>> automatically to the Active Directory without requiring explicit
>> permission
>> from an account with permissions to add computers to the domain?
>>
>> I don't want to be bogged down creating computer accounts; creating user
>> accounts is stressful enough.
>
> In addition to Bill's advice that you post in an SBS group
> (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs) please note that if you don't use
> the SBS wizards to set up your server, computers, and users, you will
> likely run into a lot of problems, even if you've been working with
> Windows/domains for a long time. (actually, I do tend not to use the "add
> user" wizard, but for nearly everything else, I've learned the hard way
> that if you don't use the SBS wizards, a lot of stuff just won't work.).
> This includes joining computers to the domain using
> http://server/connectcomputer.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> NB: Is there a way of logging on to the domain with a registered user
>> account via Win XP Home.
>
>