Re: Windows XP Pro Network ID Tab Grayed out

Thanks,
I did follow this instructions after I installed a Fresh copy of WINXPPO
Media Center edition. Toshiba Recover CD install Fresh copy using Ghost
Image. After I did install Fresh copy, I did use these instructions before
you posted.

I used the C:\Windows\I386\Winnt32.exe/cmdcons which popup with a message to
install Recovery Console. I click yes and reeboot the computer. At Boot , I
have no 2 options going into 1) Windows XP Media Center Edition
2) Windows Recovery Console

I choose the 2 and The Bar went through fine and then It says Waiting.....
After few mins I got Blue Screen with Error Message.
Common error... Saying , I have installed new hardware, Antivirus program
bla bal bla....

I am stuck here....
any suggestions....



"NewScience" wrote:

Here are the steps from http://www.tss2000.nl/vbforum/showthread.php?t=50 :

DLL patching hero Rafael has found a great way to enable your MCE 2005
install to join Windows domains. Rafael, known for patching the now famous
uxtheme.dll to enable custom Windows XP msstyle themes has found a reg edit
in Windows XP Media Center 2005 to unlock the previously "greyed out" join
domain option. This method is pretty complex but confirmed to work.

This will allow you to leave and join domains within Windows Media Center
Edition 2005.

01 - Insert Windows XP CD.
02 - Start > Run > X:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons
03 - (replace X: with the appropiate drive letter)
04 - Acknowledge prompt by clicking 'Yes'.
05 - Skip updating process by clicking 'Cancel' or by pressing 'Esc'
06 - After installation, acknowledge success msg. by clicking 'Ok'
07 - Start > Shutdown > Restart
08 - At boot menu, select 'Microsoft Windows Recovery Console'
09 - Select proper installation to log onto (default: 1) and press 'Enter'
10 - (If prompted, enter Administrator password and press 'Enter')
11 - Type (without quotes) and press enter: 'cd system32\config'
12 - Type (without quotes) and press enter: 'copy SYSTEM C:\'
13 - Type (without quotes) and press enter: exit
14 - At boot menu, select 'Windows XP Media Center Edition'
15 - Start > Run > Type: 'regedit' and press enter
16 - Click on 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE'.
17 - File > Load Hive...
18 - Browse and select C:\SYSTEM
19 - Specify key name 'BANANA' and click OK
20 - Expand: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > BANANA > WPA > MedCtrUpg
21 - On the right-hand side, double-click IsLegacyMCE value
22 - Change selected value to 1 and click Ok. (THAT IS NOT AN L!)
23 - Click on BANANA subkey (under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE).
24 - File > Unload Hive. Confirm.
25 - Start > Shutdown > Restart
26 - At boot menu, select 'Microsoft Windows Recovery Console'
27 - Select proper installation to log onto (default: 1) and press 'Enter'
28 - (If prompted, enter Administrator password and press 'Enter')
29 - Type (without quotes) and press enter: 'cd \'
30 - Type (without quotes) and press enter: 'copy SYSTEM
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM'
31 - (Yes, you want to overwrite - Go ahead and do it)
32 - Type (without quotes) and press enter: 'del SYSTEM'
33 - Type (without quotes) and press enter: 'exit'
34 - At boot menu, select 'Windows XP Media Center Edition'
35 - Join domain.

READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE. There is a post dealing with your PC from Toshiba.

"Tomack" <Tomack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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It came pre-installed on Toshiba Qosmio. Followed your suggestion and put
my
put the Toshiba Recovery CD, did the Fresh install and now I have brand
new
Windows Xp Pro Media Center edition nothing else but I still can't use
this
TAB.

Where is the Microsoft Article : I need a URL, I couldn't locate it.



NewScience" wrote:

I tried to do this for other systems. You cannot do this with Media
Center
UNLESS you chose to do this at the time of installation.

If you've bought a pre-installed system (e.g., Dell), this option is not
available.

There is a MS Support article on this.

"Tomack" <Tomack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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It is Windows XP PRO MEDIA CENTER EDITION.

Sorry , I mistakenly open new thread again..pardon me...
But to answer your question, it is Media Center Editon.

"NewScience" wrote:

Are you Windows XP Pro or Window XP Pro Media Center?

"Tomack" <Tomack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have this weired problem today. I was trying my Windows XP PRO
machine
to
join my newely created Domain Controller for the very first time. I
found
this entire information "GRAYED OUT" when I clicked "Computer Name"
Tab.

"To use the Network Identification Wizard to join a domain and
create a
local user account, click Network ID". and yes, Network ID Button. I
clicked
"CHANGE BUTTON" and again found Member of section "GRAYED OUT" The
entire
BOX. "Workgroup Radio button was enable only.




This is really weired to me. I'm loged in as a Local Machine
Administrator.

Please anyone help me ...I wil really appreciate









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