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thank you all first. i am wondering if i can join a domain use Windows xp media center 2005. or i have to reinstall it with xp pro edition. thank you very much.

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As suggested, the safest first step is to confirm the exact Media Center build rather than assume. Some Windows XP Media Center Edition builds expose the same domain-join UI as Professional; others do not. The quickest check is Control Panel -> System -> Computer Name -> Change. If a "Domain" option appears you can try to join using a domain account that has permission to add computers. If the Domain option is missing or you get "This operation is not supported on this edition of Windows," that SKU cannot join an Active Directory domain and you will need XP Professional (or another Pro-based SKU).

If the Domain option is present but the join fails, focus on the usual AD networking causes: set the client DNS to a domain controller (or a DNS server that resolves the AD zone), confirm you can ping the DC and resolve the AD name with nslookup, ensure the client clock is within a few minutes of the DC (Kerberos), verify the computer name is not already in AD, and check local firewall/antivirus for blocked RPC/SMB ports (TCP 135, 139, 445 and dynamic RPC ports). Use the exact error text from the join attempt to narrow the cause.

If a reinstall to XP Pro is required, back up user profiles (C:\Documents and Settings\username) and application data and make sure you have valid Pro media and product keys. A clean install is the most reliable route. If or others post the exact System Properties text or the specific error message encountered when trying to join, step-by-step troubleshooting can be provided.

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What version are you using? its not supported in 2005 but it is in earlier versions.

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Windows xp media center 2005. we purchased new computers. i thought we can save several licenses. it seems i need to reinstall tham with xp pro

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