Re: Joining domain
- From: "leadfoot" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:37:18 -0700
Joining a domain within' Media Center 2005
IMPORTANT NOTE: Tekmaven brings up a valid point -- Those that join a domain
with Media Center 2005 will *not* be able to use extender devices due to the
Fast User Switching dependency (who uses extenders anyway?)
UPDATE (January 8th): I have received news the Linksys MCE Extender device
works fine when joined in a domain.
1.. Insert Windows XP CD.
2.. Start > Run > X:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons
(replace X: with the appropiate drive letter)
3.. Acknowledge prompt by clicking 'Yes'.
4.. Skip updating process by clicking 'Cancel' or by pressing 'Esc'
5.. After installation, acknowledge success msg. by clicking 'Ok'
6.. Start > Shutdown > Restart
7.. At boot menu, select 'Microsoft Windows Recovery Console'
8.. Select proper installation to log onto (default: 1) and press 'Enter'
(If prompted, enter Administrator password and press 'Enter')
9.. Type (without quotes) and press enter: 'cd system32\config'
10.. Type (without quotes) and press enter: 'copy SYSTEM C:\'
11.. Type (without quotes) and press enter: exit
12.. At boot menu, select 'Windows XP Media Center Edition'
13.. Log into Windows and play a game of minesweeper (very important)
14.. Start > Run > Type: 'regedit' and press enter
15.. Click on 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE'.
16.. File > Load Hive...
17.. Browse and select C:\SYSTEM
18.. Specify key name 'BANANA' and click OK
19.. Expand: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > BANANA > WPA > MedCtrUpg
20.. On the right-hand side, double-click IsLegacyMCE value
21.. Change selected value to 1 and click Ok. (THAT IS NOT AN L!)
22.. Click on BANANA subkey (under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE).
23.. File > Unload Hive. Confirm.
24.. Start > Shutdown > Restart
25.. At boot menu, select 'Microsoft Windows Recovery Console'
26.. Take sip of Dr. Pepper (very important)
27.. Select proper installation to log onto (default: 1) and press 'Enter'
(If prompted, enter Administrator password and press 'Enter')
28.. Type (without quotes) and press enter: 'cd \'
29.. Type (without quotes) and press enter: 'copy SYSTEM
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM'
(Yes, you want to overwrite - Go ahead and do it)
30.. Type (without quotes) and press enter: 'del SYSTEM'
31.. Type (without quotes) and press enter: 'exit'
32.. At boot menu, select 'Windows XP Media Center Edition'
33.. Take a piss while you wait.
34.. Join domain. What, you were expecting instructions on this too?
(Pfft!)
"Bravo" <Bravo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E94D5418-D96E-4A1F-BAF9-E1C0642F2045@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> How about Windows XP Media Center Editiob Version 2002 Service Pack 2?
>
> I get the problem. The domain option is gray ou (dim). I can't choose it.
>
> Please advise.
>
> Thanks!
>
> louis
>
> "Bob [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> That is by design. Microsoft disabled the ability to join
>> a domain in MCE 2005.
>>
>> --
>> -Bob
>> _______________________________
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Media Center Edition
>> http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
>>
>>
>> "sunil" <epsiloninfo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:418F4A35-F4EC-4E4C-BA13-13BB1FC2C857@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I install xp mediacenter on a pc but i am unable to join them into
>> >domain
>> > because network identification is not active. when we want to rename or
>> > change the identification only work group is heighlited domain is gray
>> > out.
>> >
>> > Please solve this problem
>> > --
>> > Sunil Kumar
>> > Epsilon comm. Pvt. Ltd.
>> > N.delhi
>> >
>>
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