Upgrade path from Media Center Edition to Pro?

[skhoury]

Hello all,

I was wondering if there is smooth way to upgrade a laptop running Media Center Edition to XP Pro.

Reason is, these folks would like to join this laptop into a domain and that isn't possible with MCE.

any thoughts?

Thanks!

Sam

 

[bcastner]

There is no upgrade path.

You would need to do a clean install of XP Professional.


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[skhoury]

Doh! I was hoping that wasn't going to be the answer.

Thanks anyway though,

Sam

 

[drew1701d]

You're already at the top OS wise with Windows: Media Center runs on XP Pro under the hood, you can join Media Center laptops to a domain just like you can join XP Pro machines.

"I'm certifiable, not certified. It just means my answers are from experience...not a book

 

[bcastner]

Media Center 2005 and subsequent cannot join Domains "just like you can join XP Pro Machines."


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[skhoury]

Sorry drew1701d - you're wrong.

MCE cannot be joined to a domain, this i'm sure of.

 

[Ploper001]

You can join a domain during setup, but you can't after XP has been installed from what I've seen.

 

[linney]

If you hang on a couple of months perhaps you can upgrade to Vista if your laptop is compatible.

You cannot join your computer to a domain in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;887212&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

But have a look here.
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