Re: Ability to join a domain

Thanks, Mike. Let me try your recommendations. Best regards. Rene.

"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" wrote:

> 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).
>
>
> --
>
> 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
>
> "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
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
.