change workgroup to domain

[Guest]

Can I change my workgroup to a domain. I have windows xp media 2004. I am in
a workgroup and the domain is grayed out. I need to change mine and 4 other
computer to the domain and I am unable to do so.

 

[Ron Martell]

Can I change my workgroup to a domain. I have windows xp media 2004. I am in
a workgroup and the domain is grayed out. I need to change mine and 4 other
computer to the domain and I am unable to do so.

You will need a server type operating system, such as Windows Server
2003 or Windows Server 2000, in order to create a domain.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

From what I read, MCE 2004 can be joined to Domain, and this functionality
was removed in MCE 2005 (during a clean install). For more clarity, you may
post this question in the MCE newsgroup.

microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Can I change my workgroup to a domain. I have windows xp media 2004. I am
in
a workgroup and the domain is grayed out. I need to change mine and 4 other
computer to the domain and I am unable to do so.

 

[Kerry Brown]

Can I change my workgroup to a domain. I have windows xp media 2004.
I am in a workgroup and the domain is grayed out. I need to change
mine and 4 other computer to the domain and I am unable to do so.

Do you have a domain controller already set up? To use a domain you need a
computer set up as a domain controller using Windows Server NT, 2000, or
2003. What are you trying to accomplish using a domain? XP MCE will lose
some of it's functionality if you join it to a domain.

Kerry