If you are setting it as a file server and not a domain controller, you should have not problems. You don't have to set up active directory unless you want to. We have a mixed mode here, with 2 Windows 2000 servers and 2 NT servers, plus two other domains that seem to be running rather nicely. Linda Losik Information Systems Hardware\Software Coordinator College of Nursing Michigan State University 517.355.0305 -----Original Message----- From: Adell Flourry, Jr. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 9:44 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Active Directory Nag list: I am setting up a Windows 2000 file server and want to use a domain in the same namespace at the Human Ecology Building (he.msu.edu). The domain namespace is populated with NT servers so active directory is a no go. We do need to manage user access to this file server. Do I have to setup a unique domain or are there other options? Will active directory create problems with the NT servers that already exist in my building? Thanks, -- Adell Flourry, Jr. Computer Assistant ============== Family and Child Ecology/Child Development Laboratories 107 Human Ecology Building East Lansing, MI 48824-1030 517-355-7680/517-355-1900 phone [log in to unmask] alt e-mail