Re: Feel Duped by Microsoft with MCE NOT being allowed to join DOM
- From: "Larry Samuels" <larry@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 22:17:51 -0400
That's a little harsh.
There are many business uses for MCE, and the simplest solution is joining a
domain during a clean install.
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Larry Samuels Associate Expert
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"Dana Cline - MVP" <dcline@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%239kN5rk1FHA.980@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> That's because Media Center isn't designed for an office, it's designed
> for home use. Very few people have domains in their homes. Those that do
> are generally smart enough about networking to make a Media Center box
> work fine in that environment.
>
> Dana Cline - MCE MVP
>
> "Rudy Leisering" <Rudy Leisering@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> message news:75A4D5C7-6798-4808-8578-7FE70A41EA7C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> What a joke!
>>
>> Once again Microsoft in their arrogant greed has pulled a fast one. I too
>> bought a very expensive computer and expected to be able to join it to a
>> domain. No luck charlie. Apparently what I've bought is a 2,600 dollar TV
>> with word processing features. Not what I wanted.
>>
>> Your explanation is junk. You don't even use complete sentendces.
>>
>> You should be ashamed of yourself. Microsoft should prominatly display
>> with
>> every installation of Win XP MCE - This is not a real operating sysgtem,
>> this
>> computer will be isolated from most office netowrks.
>>
>> Once again Microsoft has pulled it's crap again! Shame on you!
>>
>> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
>>
>>> The company you purchased the computer from is the one you should be
>>> complaining to. Microsoft made this information public.
>>>
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/evaluation/faq.mspx
>>>
>>> Scroll down to General Information, 9th question:
>>>
>>> Q. Can I connect a new PC running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
>>> to a work network or domain?
>>>
>>> A. While you can access network resources on a work network or a domain,
>>> you cannot join a Windows XP Media Center 2005 PC to the domain. PCs
>>> running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 are designed specifically
>>> for home use. Professional features, specifically Domain Join and Cached
>>> Credentials (Credentials Manager for logins) are not included. As a
>>> result, you will be prompted for your login username/password to access
>>> network resources after a reboot or logging back into the PC. In
>>> addition, file shares or network resources set to require a
>>> domain-joined PC for access will not be available. Remote Desktop and
>>> Encrypting File System support are still included.
>>>
>>> You new computer should have an instruction manual, or possibly and
>>> included help file that will tell you how to access the recovery
>>> partition, recovery CD/DVD set, and restore the computer to its "out of
>>> the box" condition.
>>>
>>> Additionally, there are purported hacks out there that supposedly allow
>>> you to re-enable this capability.
>>>
>>> The primary reason for not allowing joining to a domain was the
>>> introduction of the Media Center Extenders. Since they rely on the Fast
>>> User Switching portion of Windows XP. In a domain environment, Fast
>>> User Switching is disabled. If they allowed joining a domain, then
>>> people who didn't do their homework on the Extender devices would
>>> complain because it would only work when no one was logged into the host
>>> computer.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
>>> Display\Security
>>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>>> http://www.dougknox.com
>>> --------------------------------
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>>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>>> --------------------------------
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>>>
>>> "Jemima" <Jemima@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:BE6DCC6E-ADA5-4E6C-A3F2-F3AB35E3E683@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> >I just purchased a brand new computer with MCE 2005 and NEED to join my
>>> > domain because that is where all my files, and my children's
>>> > homeschooled
>>> > programs, etc. are located. It is imperative. Last I had checked into
>>> > it,
>>> > there was no problem with MCE and domain log in.
>>> >
>>> > Now, I am stuck with a computer that does not have this ability as my
>>> > new
>>> > school year is coming to a start and I need this capability. WHY on
>>> > earth
>>> > would microsoft disable this?
>>> >
>>> > I don't have a clue how to go about reloading the software to have a
>>> > the
>>> > chance to change this during setup. Surely microsoft realizes that
>>> > these
>>> > computers come with the os already installed and they are making what
>>> > should
>>> > be a pleasant occasion filled with misery because the darn computer is
>>> > rendered useless for what we need it for.
>>> >
>>> > WARN your customers about what your programs NO LONGER do because they
>>> > may
>>> > believe they will be getting a functioning computer.
>>> >
>>> > This is a joke and I am furious.
>>>
>
>
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