Need network logon help

[ButchN]

Hi guys, I have the 1st Vista PC (Vista Basic) at my company.

My IT guy (& I) are not familiar with Vista enough to figure out how to get it to come up with a logon, not the windows logon, but the logon for the network itself.

What happened is when I turn my PC on in the morning I have no logon then to get to the network, I have to click on the server shortcut I made, which the network logon comes up, then to print I have to click on the printer short I made to initilize the printer before I can print.

So anyone know how I can make my PC boot up to the logon screen & also get my network printer to initiaze when I logon?

Thanks.

[luke.mccormick]

Vista home Basic WILL NOT join a domain.

[cluberti]

You need Vista business, enterprise, or ultimate to join a domain. Otherwise, no go.

[ButchN]

Thanks guys.

I guess my company bought "too cheap" eh!

Is there a way to make it so the 2 shortcuts I mentioned laod after windows starts so all I have to do is enter my logon info vs. me having to click 2 shortcuts then enter?

[cluberti]

You'll still have to enter creds, but just copy the shortcuts to the "startup" folder in your start menu.

[ButchN]

You'll still have to enter creds, but just copy the shortcuts to the "startup" folder in your start menu.

That's what I thought, as always, you da man!! Thanks!