no you cannot install AD in Xp system but there is standalone ADAM which you can install on xp system which has few features of AD
Interactive
Local
Browse for a printer on a network Install a printer that supports Plug and Play Search for a printer in Active Directory
Set the primary partition containing Windows XP to active
... install majestic chess on a XP-system. Then copy the complete directory of the installed program on your vista-pc. it will be run by clicking the exe. greetings mike
Install Majestic chess on a Xp-System. Then copy the complete directory of the installed program in your vista system. click the exe and it shoud run. greetings mike
C:\windows
FAT
The XP cannot host AD ie you cannot install full AD on it. but yes we can make it dns server to resolve the dns queries in the network but it is advisable to use server platform to make a dns server. There is utility which is there ADAM with help of which the XP can have features of system having AD but it has limitations and less options.
to create a master root directory
This step-by-step article describes how to install the Active Directory administrative tools to a Windows XP SP1 or later based computer. With Server Administration Tools (included on the Windows 2003 Server and Windows 2003 Advanced Server CD-ROMs), you can manage a server remotely from any computer that is running Windows XP SP1 or later. Windows 2003 Administration Tools contain Microsoft Management Console snap-ins, Active Directory administrative tools, and other tools that are used to manage computers that are running Windows 2003 Server, and which are not provided with Windows XP Professional
no,you'd have to install vista by itself on the computer,but,yes,Its a upgrade to xp