XP Media Centre Edition cannot join Domain network

[Edward]

Any one know how to join a domain from within XP Media Centre Edition?

I'm log in as administrator but the Network ID in Computer Name in System
Property is greyed out. Anyone knows if there is a way round this or I is
not a feature of Media Centre Edition.

Thanks

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Any one know how to join a domain from within XP Media Centre Edition?

I'm log in as administrator but the Network ID in Computer Name in
System Property is greyed out. Anyone knows if there is a way round
this or I is not a feature of Media Centre Edition.

Please stop Multi-Posting.
Try Cross-Posting in the future.

It cannot be done with a pure installation of Windows XP Media Center 2005
(as I have pointed out to you in your other posts.) There is no NEED for it
really. If all you want to do is access network resources, you can still do
this - you just don't get control of the PC through Active Directory.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

It's not a feature of MCE, though MCE is taken from the Pro version of
WinXP. An MCE machine is normally a stand-alone home unit and would not be
connected to a domain.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Actually, you can join a domain, but only during a clean installation, and during the initial setup of the machine. After the initial setup is complete, this functionality is removed. This is for compatibility with the Media Center Extender devices.

Additionally, if you're upgrading a machine that is already joined to a domain, it will remain joined. However, if you leave the domain, you can't go back.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Actually, you can join a domain, but only during a clean
installation, and during the initial setup of the machine. After the
initial setup is complete, this functionality is removed. This is
for compatibility with the Media Center Extender devices.

Additionally, if you're upgrading a machine that is already joined to
a domain, it will remain joined. However, if you leave the domain,
you can't go back.

Cool.. So it is not just during upgrades? Are you saying you can do it by
making an unattended version?

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

It can be done manually, during the initial install/setup. I would expect that an unattended install will work, as well.