Cannot join the domain on WindowsXP Media Center 2005!!Help

[Marlon]

I just install Windows XP Media Center 2005.
It does not allow me to add the computer to the domain at work.

The Network ID button on the Computer Name tab (under System) is disabled.
If a click on Change button, the Domain option button is also disabled
(under Member of)

Can anyone help

 

[Yves Leclerc]

But if you had done an upgrade to MCE 2005, from MCE 2004, you could still
connect to a "domain".

 

[Marlon]

Never mind. I got my answer from the media center page (FAQ): This
sucks. I really like the new UI

Q: Can I connect a new PC running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 to a
work network or domain?

While you can access network resources on a work network or a domain, you
cannot join a Windows XP Media Center 2005 PC to the domain. PCs running
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 are designed specifically for home use.
Professional features, specifically Domain Join and Cached Credentials
(Credentials Manager for logins) are not included. As a result, you will be
prompted for your login username/password to access network resources after
a reboot or logging back into the PC. In addition, file shares or network
resources set to require a domain-joined PC for access will not be
available. Remote Desktop and Encrypting File System support are still
included.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I just install Windows XP Media Center 2005.
It does not allow me to add the computer to the domain at work.

The Network ID button on the Computer Name tab (under System) is
disabled. If a click on Change button, the Domain option button is
also disabled (under Member of)

Can anyone help

WinXP MCE 2005, like WinXP Home, is not designed to, nor can it be
made to, join a domain.

Windows XP Media Center Edition Home
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ehome/default.asp

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Bruce Chambers

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[Shenan Stanley]

But if you had done an upgrade to MCE 2005, from MCE 2004, you could
still connect to a "domain".

Now that is an interesting and possibly useful fact..