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"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
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> Kevin Morrill wrote:
> > I am having problems connecting this computer to my domain.
> > My boss just bought a brand new dell with xp media center
> > edition on it. But when I try to hook it up to our domain
> > it won't allow me too. I am trying to hook it up like have
> > every other xp or 2000 system but it won't allow me to
> > select domain. Workgroup stays highlighted. Please help
> >
> > thanks
>
> Sorry to tell you this but a PC with Windows XP Media Edition
> 2005 cannot be joined to a domain.
>
> Take a look here for more info:
>
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;887212
>
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/evaluation/faq.mspx
>
> Quoting from the second article:
> "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."
>
> Unless your boss has a compelling reason to have MCE installed
> on a computer you might want to tell him to ship this one back
> and order a Dell with XP Pro installed.
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
>
Thanks I appreciate your help and that is what my fear was. I will have to
let him know. Thanks agiain for your help.
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