Windows Media Center can not connect to domain.

[Guest]

I have a really odd problem that I have not seen before. I just purchased a
new Dell Inspirion with Windows XP Media 2002. When attempting to change from
a workgroup to a domain, the domain is grayed out. I have 3 other systems
connected to my wINDOWS sbs 2003 Domain. When I attempt to use IE to connect
to http://computer/connectcomputer, I get an error message. I tried going
through the Network setup also, but it only asks for a workgroup. Thanks in
advance for your help.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 does not support
a scenario where you join your computer to a domain.

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is designed as
the foundation for a premier home entertainment system.

Media Center lets you share Media Center content with other
locations in the home by using Media Center Extender devices.
Media Center Extender devices require concurrent connections,
and these connections are available only through the Fast User
Switching component. Therefore, the domain join functionality
in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is disabled.

You cannot join your computer to a domain in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;887212

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| I have a really odd problem that I have not seen before. I just purchased a
| new Dell Inspirion with Windows XP Media 2002. When attempting to change from
| a workgroup to a domain, the domain is grayed out. I have 3 other systems
| connected to my wINDOWS sbs 2003 Domain. When I attempt to use IE to connect
| to http://computer/connectcomputer, I get an error message. I tried going
| through the Network setup also, but it only asks for a workgroup. Thanks in
| advance for your help.
| --
| Thanks for your help.

 

[Guest]

Hello. Windows XP MCE can only join a domain during the initial setup of the
OS. After it is installed, this option is not available without a hack.

Also, your post may get more responses if posted in the MCE group. I think
there is a post over there regarding this problem as well.

 

[Guest]

So where do I get the hack???

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

There is no hack! Only Windows XP Professional
is designed to join a domain. You'll need to purchase
a "Full Version" of Windows XP Professional and
perform a "clean install".

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| So where do I get the hack???
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| Thanks for your help.
|
|
| "Techdango" wrote:
|
| > Hello. Windows XP MCE can only join a domain during the initial setup of the
| > OS. After it is installed, this option is not available without a hack.
| >
| > Also, your post may get more responses if posted in the MCE group. I think
| > there is a post over there regarding this problem as well.
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| > --------
| > Ryan
| >
| >
| > "Northwest Upgrades Plus" wrote:
| >
| > > I have a really odd problem that I have not seen before. I just purchased a
| > > new Dell Inspirion with Windows XP Media 2002. When attempting to change from
| > > a workgroup to a domain, the domain is grayed out. I have 3 other systems
| > > connected to my wINDOWS sbs 2003 Domain. When I attempt to use IE to connect
| > > to http://computer/connectcomputer, I get an error message. I tried going
| > > through the Network setup also, but it only asks for a workgroup. Thanks in
| > > advance for your help.
| > > --
| > > Thanks for your help.

 

[Guest]

I was referring to the thread from Techdango.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

"Techdango" made a statement that cannot
be supported. You probably won't hear from him again.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| I was referring to the thread from Techdango.
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| Thanks for your help.