How Do I Add a new computer running WinXP MCE 2005 to a Win2000 Do

I am demoing a new computer running Windows XP MCE 2005 and I need to add it
my company's Windows 2000 domain. How do I accomplish this? Thank you in
advance for your responses.

 

You can't. Once installed, MCE2005 doesn't allow for joining a domain.
It's done this way so that the Media Center Extenders will work.

If the box was upgraded to MCE2005 and not installed clean, you should still
be able to join.
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Terri Stratton
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Are there any workarounds or registry keys that can be modified to allow
joining a domain?

 

There are two things:

IF your network card is detected during the install, you should be able to
join a domain during the network setup piece (assuming you have admin
rights) - but you will not be able to use the eXtenders with MCE.

MCE, as XP Pro, will carry your credentials across to the domain. If you
make the machine a member of a workgroup with the same name as the domain
and use the same name and password as the domain user, it works out well -
it will not run the login script or inherit Group Policies, however.

Regards,

=D-

Derek R. Flickinger
Interactive Homes, Inc.

 

You're all making me worry now. I plan to get a media extender in a little
bit, but for now I have three computers in my house (kids bedroom, my
bedroom and the living room which is the MCE2005 PC) and I use the two
bedroom computers to access the saved video and audio on the living room
computer. I use the default MSHOME workgroup and I can see the shared hard
drive on the Media Center via my wireless network in the house, even with a
wireless laptop on the network I can get to the shared folder. Are you
saying that when I get the extenders, they won't be able to work with this?
I must be reading this all wrong, because that just won't make sense.

Craig

 

A domain is a bit different than a networked system, Craig. With your home
networking setup, you can still browse folders, etc., just as you can now.

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Terri Stratton
Editor / Owner
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http://themediacenterpc.net
Microsoft Windows MVP / Tablet PC

 

I understand that, I am just unclear on what will go away or if I will be
successful when adding an extender to the mix. I probably won't know until
I try, but I'm not scared, I'll just get a lot of rest the night before I
attempt it.

Craig

 

If you're not running a domain (which you aren't per your comments) nothing
will change.

 

I have an extender on my home networked system, Craig, and it's just the
same as before I installed either MCE or the extender. Your configuration
will be fine.

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Terri Stratton
Editor / Owner
http://thetabletpc.net
http://themediacenterpc.net
Microsoft Windows MVP / Tablet PC

 

Ah very good, thank you both for your comments.

Craig

 

Good luck, Craig. You'll love the way it all works.

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Terri Stratton
Editor / Owner
http://thetabletpc.net
http://themediacenterpc.net
Microsoft Windows MVP / Tablet PC

 

Hi John

You can try and dig up an early version of XP Powertoys that was removed
because it allowed Home edition to join a domain.

Peter