Authenticate to a Domain Controller or an AD

Discussion in 'Windows Media Center' started by Kevin, Oct 27, 2004.

  1. Kevin

    Kevin Guest

    Will Media Center authenticate to a Domain or AD? I know XP home won't.
     
    Kevin, Oct 27, 2004
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  2. Kevin

    JDThree [MVP] Guest

    The answer is "depends". :)

    If you upgrade from 2004, then you retain the ability. if you do a clean
    install of 2005 and do not join a domain during the install routine, then you
    won't be able to later. If, during the install routine, you *do* join a
    domain during the clean 2005 install, then you can.

    Seems that it's the MCE part of setup that disables the domain ability during
    setup - so if you join before that happens, you retain the ability.

    But as long as it's in the domain and FUS is not enabled, extenders won't
    work. If extenders aren't an issue for you, then you should have no problem.
     
    JDThree [MVP], Oct 27, 2004
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