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Old 05-04-2006, 08:37 AM   #1
Rob Kelley
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Hi
How on earth do I join a domain? I have tried the 'Computer Name' tab which
shows me it is in a Workgroup but the 'Change' button is missing.

Also is it possible to put the 'My Computer' & I.E icon on the desktop like
XP? I have looked everywhere but cannot see any option to show it?

Thanks in advance


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Old 05-04-2006, 10:21 AM   #2
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I've looked everywhere for the IE and Computer buttons, or in general in
customising the desktop, but nothing as yet. I do believe this is a bug.

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"Rob Kelley" <robkelley@ringwood.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
> How on earth do I join a domain? I have tried the 'Computer Name' tab
> which shows me it is in a Workgroup but the 'Change' button is missing.
>
> Also is it possible to put the 'My Computer' & I.E icon on the desktop
> like XP? I have looked everywhere but cannot see any option to show it?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
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Old 05-04-2006, 10:41 AM   #3
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Zack!! I can't believe you've missed this...

Right click the desktop > Personalize > top left corner there is a link
for desktop items. Click on that, then you can select what you want to
put on the desktop.

It is a bit out the way though, admittedly...

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Zack Whittaker wrote:
> I've looked everywhere for the IE and Computer buttons, or in general in
> customising the desktop, but nothing as yet. I do believe this is a bug.
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Old 05-04-2006, 12:27 PM   #4
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ok found that bit thanks

Now what about making it a member of a domain?


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> Zack!! I can't believe you've missed this...
>
> Right click the desktop > Personalize > top left corner there is a link
> for desktop items. Click on that, then you can select what you want to put
> on the desktop.
>
> It is a bit out the way though, admittedly...
>
> Scøtt
> Live Messenger FAQs - http://wlm.scottisafool.co.uk/
>
> Zack Whittaker wrote:
>> I've looked everywhere for the IE and Computer buttons, or in general in
>> customising the desktop, but nothing as yet. I do believe this is a bug.
>>



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Old 05-04-2006, 02:05 PM   #5
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Sorry $

But thanks for pointing me to it! D

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""Scøtt Lovegrove [ScottIsAFool]""
<iwantalivemessengerinvite@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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> Zack!! I can't believe you've missed this...
>
> Right click the desktop > Personalize > top left corner there is a link
> for desktop items. Click on that, then you can select what you want to put
> on the desktop.
>
> It is a bit out the way though, admittedly...
>
> Scøtt
> Live Messenger FAQs - http://wlm.scottisafool.co.uk/
>
> Zack Whittaker wrote:
>> I've looked everywhere for the IE and Computer buttons, or in general in
>> customising the desktop, but nothing as yet. I do believe this is a bug.
>>



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Old 05-04-2006, 02:31 PM   #6
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There are a couple of things you probably need to try:
Disable UAP: Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Run > type in
MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down select Disable UAP > Launch > Restart
computer.

Log back in and see if the Computer Name tab appears. If not, you probably
need to enable the built in Administrator account:
Please check the following the link for instructions about enabling the
Administrator account:
http://windowsconnected.com/blogs/j...02/22/1028.aspx
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"Rob Kelley" <robkelley@ringwood.com> wrote in message
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> ok found that bit thanks
>
> Now what about making it a member of a domain?
>
>
> ""Scøtt Lovegrove [ScottIsAFool]""
> <iwantalivemessengerinvite@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23PsSU3JWGHA.2376@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Zack!! I can't believe you've missed this...
>>
>> Right click the desktop > Personalize > top left corner there is a link
>> for desktop items. Click on that, then you can select what you want to
>> put on the desktop.
>>
>> It is a bit out the way though, admittedly...
>>
>> Scøtt
>> Live Messenger FAQs - http://wlm.scottisafool.co.uk/
>>
>> Zack Whittaker wrote:
>>> I've looked everywhere for the IE and Computer buttons, or in general in
>>> customising the desktop, but nothing as yet. I do believe this is a bug.
>>>

>
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Old 05-04-2006, 03:14 PM   #7
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No worries Besides, it's not often we find something that you haven't
found

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Zack Whittaker wrote:
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> But thanks for pointing me to it! D
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