XP Media Center 2002 Domain greyed out 1

[scon44]

Hello
I have a new HP laptop that was already in a domain and I put it in a workgroup. Now I wish to add it to a domain but the domain field is greyed out in the computer name tab.

Basically I am going to properties from the my computer icon and then going to computer name and the domain field is greyed out...

Any ideas?
Many Thanks!

 

[ArizonaGeek]

I don't think media center can be added to a domain. You'd have to use XP Pro to add it to a domain.

Cheers
Rob

 

[Ploper001]

Windows Media Centre 2002/2004/2005 can only be added to a domain during install, not after.

You'll need to reinstall Windows to join it to a domain.

 

[CorruptedLogic]

Folks, it is possible to join a domain once MCE is installed. It's kind of involved, but if you follow along, it's pretty easy.
Here are the instructions i followed, hacked out of a Google groups message board (link below!)
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.. Join domain. What, you were expecting instructions on this too?

Original posting at:

http://groups.google.com/group/micr...lnk=gst&q=join+domain&rnum=6#b6860211a94872bf

Like i said, i have sucessfully done this in the past, just remember, joining a domain messes up the Extender service in MCE (because it disables fast user switching).




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[scon44]

Yes those steps worked! Thank YOU!

 

[CorruptedLogic]

Glad to be of assistance. Thanks for the star.

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Work Smarter, Not Harder....
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