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Best Way to Connect a PC Running Media Center 2002 to a Domain

Asked by MrChip2 in SBS Small Business Server, Windows XP Operating System

Tags: Microsoft, Media Center, 2002, Connecting to a domain

Hello,

Here is my situation.  I have two networks in my home - one for work and one for personal use (wife and kids).  The work LAN uses a Windows 2003 SBS server.  The SBS server acts as my domain controller.  The home network is set up as a Workgroup.  I need to take one of my "home PCs" that is currently on the home network workgroup and move it to the work network that uses a domain.  The home PC is running XP Media Center 2002 SP3.

When I tried doing this on my own I was surprised to see that the option under My Computer==> Properties==> Computer Name to assign my computer to a domain is disabled/greyed out.  I saw some previous posts on this site that explained that Microsoft turned off the domain functionality in Media Center.  I have also read about some registry hacks/work arounds that would solve this problem.  I am looking for advice on the easiest/quickest way to get this PC attached to my domain.  So far I know of a few possibilities:

1. Tweaking the registry (this makes me nervous)

2. Buying a XP Pro upgrade (roughly $120) and upgrading my Media Center to XP Pro.  (Note I don't care if I lose Media Center capabilities as I never use them).  Can I upgrade MC 2002 to XP Pro?

3. Buying a retail version of XP Pro (roughly $230) and wiping my PC's hard drive and doing a clean install.  If I go this route, what is the easiest way to not lose all my files and settings?

4. I read somewhere if I upgrade to Media Center 2005 I will have the option of assigning the computer to a domain during the installation.

5. Upgrading to Vista - I prefer not to do this as all of my computers are running XP.

Which approach would you recommend and what5.  specific steps should I take?

Thanks so much!!!

Any other idea?

 
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