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04-20-2006, 10:59 AM
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Question about OS differences
Ok, so I'm looking at getting a laptop before I head to Washington to study and have a quick question about OS's for my future computer.
What exactly are the differences between Windows Media Center 2005 and Windows XP Professional? The only difference that I personally know right now is the price, which is why I thought I would ask someone who knows the differences before I make my final purchase decision. Thanks in advance :-)
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04-20-2006, 01:15 PM
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Re: Question about OS differences
Media cnter is just regular windows XP with an extra piece of software that will give you a pretty interface designed for remote control navigation:
 the only thing I'm trying to remember is if media center is on top of Xp pro or home. I'm fairly sure is on top of pro.
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04-20-2006, 04:37 PM
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Re: Question about OS differences
Cool. I'd much rather have it on top of pro than home
 . Thank you  .
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04-23-2006, 06:03 AM
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Re: Question about OS differences
XP Media Centre has the same networking limitations as XP Home. It is the prettier interface, but the networking limitations are you can't join a domain and your sharing is limited. What do you want to use it for? If you need it at college or work on a Domain you'll be stuffed.
My advice: get XP Pro. If you're attached to the pretty bits, we can suggest some plugins and utilities to dress it up like Media Centre Edition.
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04-24-2006, 11:24 PM
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Re: Question about OS differences
Well, I'm going to be studying/working in Washington D.C. this fall (from August 23-December 13) and will need it basically as my main computer the entire time, as well as something to use often when I come home.
Right now I'm looking at probably getting it on an Alienware notebook (the Area 51-m5500 for anyone curious) and was wanting to know differences so that I could make a good choice when I configure my options.
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04-24-2006, 11:33 PM
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Re: Question about OS differences
Just go with xp pro and save yourself the time and headache of dealing with the trouble associated with it just because it looks pretty.
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04-25-2006, 10:54 PM
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Re: Question about OS differences
I'm with Dave - get XP Pro, and install the hack to make it like Media Centre edition if you want. PM me if you can't find the hack, I have it somewhere.
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