- How to join XP Media Center 2002 to domain
- Posted by gmctech on October 8th, 2005
I have Windows XP Media Edition 2002, and I cannot join a domiain (it is
greyed out), and the Network Instalation Wizard makes no provisions for doing
so.
I clearly see and undestand that this is a problem in MCE 2005, but I have
2002. From many posts I see that this should be possible pre 2005, but no
one describes how to do so explicitly.
Could someone please explain how to join a domain with Win XP MCE 2002?
Thanks in advance.
- Posted by GBK on October 8th, 2005
are you sure you have 2002?? MCE 2005 reports as 2002 in System Properties
it only says 2005 in Media Center.
I'm only aware of 2004 and 2005 MCE and I believe neither can be joined to
the domain post installation.
"gmctech" <gmctech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:04ABFBE4-A373-441A-920D-2E1D7EA1A67C@microsoft.com...
>I have Windows XP Media Edition 2002, and I cannot join a domiain (it is
> greyed out), and the Network Instalation Wizard makes no provisions for
> doing
> so.
>
> I clearly see and undestand that this is a problem in MCE 2005, but I have
> 2002. From many posts I see that this should be possible pre 2005, but no
> one describes how to do so explicitly.
>
> Could someone please explain how to join a domain with Win XP MCE 2002?
>
> Thanks in advance.
- Posted by Gary Tsang on October 9th, 2005
Check the version of Media Center that you have.
It sounds like you have Media Center 2005
You can do this at this site
How to determine the version of Media Center that you are running
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;837707
--
Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
"gmctech" <gmctech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:04ABFBE4-A373-441A-920D-2E1D7EA1A67C@microsoft.com...
>I have Windows XP Media Edition 2002, and I cannot join a domiain (it is
> greyed out), and the Network Instalation Wizard makes no provisions for
> doing
> so.
>
> I clearly see and undestand that this is a problem in MCE 2005, but I have
> 2002. From many posts I see that this should be possible pre 2005, but no
> one describes how to do so explicitly.
>
> Could someone please explain how to join a domain with Win XP MCE 2002?
>
> Thanks in advance.
- Posted by Doug Knox MS-MVP on October 9th, 2005
MCE 2004 can be joined to a domain, during or after installation. If an MCE 2004 machine is upgraded to 2005, it can remain joined to a domain, if it already is a member.
--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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"GBK" <gwiz49@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:uy4LDDGzFHA.1856@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> are you sure you have 2002?? MCE 2005 reports as 2002 in System Properties
> it only says 2005 in Media Center.
> I'm only aware of 2004 and 2005 MCE and I believe neither can be joined to
> the domain post installation.
>
> "gmctech" <gmctech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:04ABFBE4-A373-441A-920D-2E1D7EA1A67C@microsoft.com...
>>I have Windows XP Media Edition 2002, and I cannot join a domiain (it is
>> greyed out), and the Network Instalation Wizard makes no provisions for
>> doing
>> so.
>>
>> I clearly see and undestand that this is a problem in MCE 2005, but I have
>> 2002. From many posts I see that this should be possible pre 2005, but no
>> one describes how to do so explicitly.
>>
>> Could someone please explain how to join a domain with Win XP MCE 2002?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>
>
- Posted by Digger on October 9th, 2005
Windows MCE2005 can be joined to a domain during the original OEM
installation it asks whether it is a workgroup or domain member - providing
it is on the domain during installation and you have correct network
credentials you can set it up on a domain with no problems.
"Gary Tsang" wrote:
> Check the version of Media Center that you have.
>
> It sounds like you have Media Center 2005
> You can do this at this site
>
> How to determine the version of Media Center that you are running
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;837707
>
> --
> Gary Tsang
> Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>
>
> "gmctech" <gmctech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:04ABFBE4-A373-441A-920D-2E1D7EA1A67C@microsoft.com...
> >I have Windows XP Media Edition 2002, and I cannot join a domiain (it is
> > greyed out), and the Network Instalation Wizard makes no provisions for
> > doing
> > so.
> >
> > I clearly see and undestand that this is a problem in MCE 2005, but I have
> > 2002. From many posts I see that this should be possible pre 2005, but no
> > one describes how to do so explicitly.
> >
> > Could someone please explain how to join a domain with Win XP MCE 2002?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
- Posted by Nate on October 9th, 2005
You can join MCE 2k5 to a domain post install. I've done it with two of my
media center pcs, one at work and one at home. Follow this link:
http://www.digitaldna.ch/weblog/?itemid=36
"Digger" wrote:
> Windows MCE2005 can be joined to a domain during the original OEM
> installation it asks whether it is a workgroup or domain member - providing
> it is on the domain during installation and you have correct network
> credentials you can set it up on a domain with no problems.
>
> "Gary Tsang" wrote:
>
> > Check the version of Media Center that you have.
> >
> > It sounds like you have Media Center 2005
> > You can do this at this site
> >
> > How to determine the version of Media Center that you are running
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;837707
> >
> > --
> > Gary Tsang
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> > http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >
> >
> > "gmctech" <gmctech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:04ABFBE4-A373-441A-920D-2E1D7EA1A67C@microsoft.com...
> > >I have Windows XP Media Edition 2002, and I cannot join a domiain (it is
> > > greyed out), and the Network Instalation Wizard makes no provisions for
> > > doing
> > > so.
> > >
> > > I clearly see and undestand that this is a problem in MCE 2005, but I have
> > > 2002. From many posts I see that this should be possible pre 2005, but no
> > > one describes how to do so explicitly.
> > >
> > > Could someone please explain how to join a domain with Win XP MCE 2002?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> >
- Posted by Doug Knox MS-MVP on October 9th, 2005
However, while this does work, if the user plans to purchase any of the Media Center Extender products, this may break the ability to use an Extender device, concurrently, with a locally logged on user or another Extender device..
--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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"Nate" <Nate@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2DCD481A-6289-405C-98CE-CD369CC8FFC4@microsoft.com...
> You can join MCE 2k5 to a domain post install. I've done it with two of my
> media center pcs, one at work and one at home. Follow this link:
> http://www.digitaldna.ch/weblog/?itemid=36
>
> "Digger" wrote:
>
>> Windows MCE2005 can be joined to a domain during the original OEM
>> installation it asks whether it is a workgroup or domain member - providing
>> it is on the domain during installation and you have correct network
>> credentials you can set it up on a domain with no problems.
>>
>> "Gary Tsang" wrote:
>>
>> > Check the version of Media Center that you have.
>> >
>> > It sounds like you have Media Center 2005
>> > You can do this at this site
>> >
>> > How to determine the version of Media Center that you are running
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;837707
>> >
>> > --
>> > Gary Tsang
>> > Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> >
>> >
>> > "gmctech" <gmctech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:04ABFBE4-A373-441A-920D-2E1D7EA1A67C@microsoft.com...
>> > >I have Windows XP Media Edition 2002, and I cannot join a domiain (it is
>> > > greyed out), and the Network Instalation Wizard makes no provisions for
>> > > doing
>> > > so.
>> > >
>> > > I clearly see and undestand that this is a problem in MCE 2005, but I have
>> > > 2002. From many posts I see that this should be possible pre 2005, but no
>> > > one describes how to do so explicitly.
>> > >
>> > > Could someone please explain how to join a domain with Win XP MCE 2002?
>> > >
>> > > Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> >
>> >
- Posted by himshah on December 7th, 2005
Can someone identify what extended devices and what we need them for. May be
we don't need them in business environment. I know we don't need fast user
switching in Business environment
Thanks.
Himanshu
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
> However, while this does work, if the user plans to purchase any of the Media Center Extender products, this may break the ability to use an Extender device, concurrently, with a locally logged on user or another Extender device..
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Nate" <Nate@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2DCD481A-6289-405C-98CE-CD369CC8FFC4@microsoft.com...
> > You can join MCE 2k5 to a domain post install. I've done it with two of my
> > media center pcs, one at work and one at home. Follow this link:
> > http://www.digitaldna.ch/weblog/?itemid=36
> >
> > "Digger" wrote:
> >
> >> Windows MCE2005 can be joined to a domain during the original OEM
> >> installation it asks whether it is a workgroup or domain member - providing
> >> it is on the domain during installation and you have correct network
> >> credentials you can set it up on a domain with no problems.
> >>
> >> "Gary Tsang" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Check the version of Media Center that you have.
> >> >
> >> > It sounds like you have Media Center 2005
> >> > You can do this at this site
> >> >
> >> > How to determine the version of Media Center that you are running
> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;837707
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Gary Tsang
> >> > Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "gmctech" <gmctech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:04ABFBE4-A373-441A-920D-2E1D7EA1A67C@microsoft.com...
> >> > >I have Windows XP Media Edition 2002, and I cannot join a domiain (it is
> >> > > greyed out), and the Network Instalation Wizard makes no provisions for
> >> > > doing
> >> > > so.
> >> > >
> >> > > I clearly see and undestand that this is a problem in MCE 2005, but I have
> >> > > 2002. From many posts I see that this should be possible pre 2005, but no
> >> > > one describes how to do so explicitly.
> >> > >
> >> > > Could someone please explain how to join a domain with Win XP MCE 2002?
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks in advance.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
>
- Posted by Jason Tsang on December 7th, 2005
See here for details about extenders
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/m...r/default.mspx
--
Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
Find out about the MS MVP Program -
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
"himshah" <himshah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7C26CF3E-48F2-4505-8DC7-53A8E5B99AC4@microsoft.com...
> Can someone identify what extended devices and what we need them for. May
> be
> we don't need them in business environment. I know we don't need fast user
> switching in Business environment
>
> Thanks.
>
> Himanshu
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> However, while this does work, if the user plans to purchase any of the
>> Media Center Extender products, this may break the ability to use an
>> Extender device, concurrently, with a locally logged on user or another
>> Extender device..
>>
>> --
>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
>> Display\Security
>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com
>> --------------------------------
>> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>> --------------------------------
>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>
>> "Nate" <Nate@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2DCD481A-6289-405C-98CE-CD369CC8FFC4@microsoft.com...
>> > You can join MCE 2k5 to a domain post install. I've done it with two
>> > of my
>> > media center pcs, one at work and one at home. Follow this link:
>> > http://www.digitaldna.ch/weblog/?itemid=36
>> >
>> > "Digger" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Windows MCE2005 can be joined to a domain during the original OEM
>> >> installation it asks whether it is a workgroup or domain member -
>> >> providing
>> >> it is on the domain during installation and you have correct network
>> >> credentials you can set it up on a domain with no problems.
>> >>
>> >> "Gary Tsang" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Check the version of Media Center that you have.
>> >> >
>> >> > It sounds like you have Media Center 2005
>> >> > You can do this at this site
>> >> >
>> >> > How to determine the version of Media Center that you are running
>> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;837707
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Gary Tsang
>> >> > Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
>> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "gmctech" <gmctech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:04ABFBE4-A373-441A-920D-2E1D7EA1A67C@microsoft.com...
>> >> > >I have Windows XP Media Edition 2002, and I cannot join a domiain
>> >> > >(it is
>> >> > > greyed out), and the Network Instalation Wizard makes no
>> >> > > provisions for
>> >> > > doing
>> >> > > so.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I clearly see and undestand that this is a problem in MCE 2005,
>> >> > > but I have
>> >> > > 2002. From many posts I see that this should be possible pre
>> >> > > 2005, but no
>> >> > > one describes how to do so explicitly.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Could someone please explain how to join a domain with Win XP MCE
>> >> > > 2002?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Thanks in advance.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>>
