Re: Feel Duped by Microsoft with MCE NOT being allowed to join DOM

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It is a domain. Most computers are running xp pro. We wouldn't have
considered xp home. We thought since last we checked that mce was fully
compatible that we would have added benefits by spending all the extra money.
Not lose our functionality of our home domain. I am sorry that I haven't been
fully educated on the difference between a domain vs. a network and was using
them somewhat interchangeably.

"Bob [MVP]" wrote:

> > I think if you are setting up a home network without the increased security
> > of a domain, you'll have no trouble, just the same as you can do with Windows
> > XP Home Edition.
>
>
> With MCE 2005 you can turn off simple file sharing, and
> set up access control lists for shared folders, assigning
> specific permissions & restrictions per folder, per user.
>
> With XP Home, simple file sharing is all that's available.
> So MCE 2005 is much better than XP Home for home networking.
>
> --
> -Bob
> _______________________________
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Media Center Edition
> http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
>
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>
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