Re: Ability to join a domain

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The Domain radio button should be greyed out, at this point. It should not be selectable. Additionally, on the Computer Name tab, the Network ID button should be greyed out, as well.

For MCE 2005, if the computer was a member of a domain when you did the upgrade, it would remain that way. However, if you should change the computer to a workgroup member, you should not be able to go back and join a domain again.

I guess its possible that your upgrade path has something to do with it, but I can't verify this.

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"Wayne" <MeNotYou@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%232JmlvhVFHA.3944@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I've seen a few posts recently about MCE 2005 not being able to join a
> domain. At what point does it stop you?
>
> I have a MCE 2005 box has been installed for about 6 months now. If I go to
> My Computer --> Right Click --> Properties --> Computer Name --> Change (for
> workgroup/domain) --> click Domain radio button
>
> I can enter a domain, I don't hit OK as I don't want the MCE on my domain at
> this point. From what I've seen I should even be able to click the domain
> radio button should I? If I should does it stop you when it attempts to
> join?
>
> If it appears I can join the domain any idea why I may be able too? I
> upgraded from 2003 --> 2004 --> 2005. Could this be why?
>
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> Wayne Sepega
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