Re: Ability to join a domain

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During the install of MCE 2005 you can join a domain just as you can do
during a regular XP install.
Pleas not MCE 205 is based on Professional with certain features altered it
is not based on Home.

Once you have joined the domain your Exchange server access should all be
OK.

If HP are not offering the upgrade then you will have to purchase your own
OEM copy of MCE 2005 (available from lots of online resellers).


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"Rene" <Rene@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1B27BC1D-AD1F-4409-AE60-8A28FC8C8C99@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Mike: I got a new HP laptop with MCE5 , and was unable to connect it to a
> server at work. I didn't know that it actually was XP Home "Reloaded"
> instead
> of previous WMC4 with XPP and product advertising does not show this
> critical
> issue. Even two Microsoft support experts had not figured out this
> situation,
> till I found.
>
> As you explain, should I understand that reinstalling MCE5 from scratch
> would allow me to join a domain during the initial configuration? Is there
> any way to establish connection with server? For example, how can I see my
> current local account in Exchange Server, as well as editing and printing
> files?
>
> I have another one with MCE4 (XP Professional), but what a surprise: HP is
> no offering upgrade to MCE5 (this action would maintan the domain
> connection), Where can I get an upgrade?
>
> Thanks in advance for your support.
> Rene
>
> "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> "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?
>> >
>>
>> Yes inplace upgraded machines retain the ability to join a domain.
>> Clean install MCE 2005 loose the ability if you do not join during set
>> up.
>> Note :: joining a domain will prevent you using the Extender devices etc.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Mike
>> --
>> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights
>>
>> Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
>> newsgroups
>>
>> "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?
>> >
>> > --
>> > Thanks
>> > Wayne Sepega
>> > Jacksonville, Fl
>> >
>> > Enterprise Library Configuration Console Module Generator
>> > http://workspaces.gotdotnet.com/elccmg
>> >
>> > "When a man sits with a pretty girl for an hour, it seems like a
>> > minute.
>> > But
>> > let him sit on a hot stove for a minute and it's longer than any hour.
>> > That's relativity." - Albert Einstein
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>


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