Question:
Connect to domains in MCE???
I'm reinstalling Windows MCE on my E1505 that I recieved this afternoon, just to remove Dell's bloatware and all that other garbage.
While reinstalling MCE, I was prompted as to whether or not I'd like to join a workgroup or domain. I have a workgroup in my house, but I was suprised to see domain as an option.
I thought that MCE was a "spiffed up" version of XP Home, XP Home being XP Pro minus administrative networking functions, a big one being joining domains.
Am I completely wrong with that thought?
Another thing: it is kind of awkward having the MCE disk prompting me for various tasks while installing "WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL." I ordered MCE, and the disk says MCE. It's kind of wierd having the installer say Professional, even thoguh I know it's installing MCE.
Oh well, just a question and rant while MCE is installing. Any input?
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Re: Connect to domains in MCE???
MCE is XP Pro minus a couple features with some media stuff added in.
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Re: Connect to domains in MCE???
Huh. That explains it then. I don't understand why anyone would choose XP Home over MCE if they have both options for the same price. You don't have to use the Media Center function.
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Re: Connect to domains in MCE???
Huh. That explains it then. I don't understand why anyone would choose XP Home over MCE if they have both options for the same price. You don't have to use the Media Center function.
And you get a new desktop theme and other little goodies to boot.
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Re: Connect to domains in MCE???
Here's a link to enable connecting to domains in Win MCE:
http://www.tss2000.nl/vbforum/showthread.php?t=50
BTW, MCE has almost everything Pro does, like file encryption and remote desktop, Home doesnt have any of these.