Win Xp Pro And Win Media Center

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  1. May 26, 2006 at 5:50 PM #1
    up2ditime

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    whats the differance between the two?
     
  2. May 26, 2006 at 6:27 PM #2
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    Wondering the same thing...
     
  3. May 26, 2006 at 6:55 PM #3
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    Basically Media Center is more suited for the movie, DVD, music and etc. types of people. It also supports hook-up with Xbox 360 and your TV if I'm not mistaken
     
  4. May 26, 2006 at 7:38 PM #4
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    Okay... you want to know the difference between the Microsoft Windows Pro Media Center Edition 2005 SP2 and the Microsoft Pro SP2 true? Well, to tell you the truth, the media center. Okay, when you buy a computer and it is suitable for Pro you get all of the domain capabilities and all of the pro features. With Pro MCE, you get the TV tuner, Guide capabilities, and a WHOLE lot more Media things. But here is the catch: the Pro and MCE are same base (PRO!). So, not only are you getting all of the Media gadgets you are getting all of the domain capabilities and the SP2 and everything that pro has. So, all-in-all MCE is the best. Because it has everything Home has + all the things pro has + all the things Media Center editions have, it makes it the most expandable, most dependable, most entertaining, and most secure of all windows XP operating systems.

    (BACKGROUND: I own 5 machines. Base OS's: XP Pro, MCE 2003, MCE 2005, Small Business Server 2003, Vista. Since I have used them all, I am qualified to say, MCE is the best right now since Vista is beta.)

    Hope I helped.

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    Also, from what I have seen, the prices are comparible... I think MCE actually may be cheaper... or something... been awhile since I looked. Check out NewEgg.
     
  5. May 26, 2006 at 7:50 PM #5
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    Anyways slightly offtopic but ...

    I want to install MCE on my PC - and if i buy the OEM wt will I get - The full MCE CD and serial with it or just the serial ?

    Because instead of buying XP Pro I feel MCE seems quite good and going to buy that but need to see what i get and has anyone bought it from a shop and installed it on their machine
     
  6. May 26, 2006 at 8:33 PM #6
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    CD and serial, duh... don't expect much tech support from OEM...

    so if you're the type to do this:
    "helo tech support I can't install windows..."

    forget about it, if you aren't a retard... go for OEM much cheaper...
     
  7. May 26, 2006 at 10:09 PM #7
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    Exactly....
     
  8. May 27, 2006 at 9:39 AM #8
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    thanks for the info guys so when i build my pc i will pick up a copy of mce cuz i will be gaming music and tons of dvds so that cool and i will partion a section of my hd for linux fedora core 5
     
  9. May 27, 2006 at 9:52 AM #9
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    good deal, sounds great. ;)
     
  10. May 27, 2006 at 6:07 PM #10
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    haha Xelink u shud no im not the person who says ...

    'Helloo , can u tell me how to install windows please , I just deleted everything ...and it still dont work '

    haha

    Ok thats fine because i was just wondering :)
     
  11. May 27, 2006 at 7:52 PM #11
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    The price and a few tweeks, likely leave more holes...
     
  13. May 27, 2006 at 9:02 PM #13
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    Erm, I have explained the difference... and how would the Base of a Pro system have holes in it compared to a pro system... they run on the same engine with the same ---- except one little plus... media center... there is nothing to breach security wise there, also, the price is pretty much the same... so it is a NO BRAINER!
     
  14. May 28, 2006 at 4:21 PM #14
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    Yes thats why I was asking about MCE - I knew it used the base of XP pro

    and also the prices were similar :D So going to buy MCE in these couple of days :D
     

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