Re: Cannot join the domain on WindowsXP Media Center 2005!!Help

From: Yves Leclerc (yleclercNOSPAM_at_maysys.com)
Date: 11/04/04 

Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 12:09:02 -0500

But if you had done an upgrade to MCE 2005, from MCE 2004, you could still
connect to a "domain".

"Marlon" <yardi4life@online.nospam> wrote in message
news:OfggQnowEHA.3832@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Never mind. I got my answer from the media center page (FAQ): This
> sucks. I really like the new UI
>
> Q: Can I connect a new PC running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 to
> a work network or domain?
>
> 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.
>
>
> "Marlon" <yardi4life@online.nospam> wrote in message
> news:enVJbZowEHA.1260@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>I just install Windows XP Media Center 2005.
>> It does not allow me to add the computer to the domain at work.
>>
>> The Network ID button on the Computer Name tab (under System) is
>> disabled.
>> If a click on Change button, the Domain option button is also disabled
>> (under Member of)
>>
>> Can anyone help
>>
>
>