window xp...which edition??!!?!?!

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b4oba0

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hey guys i'm getting a new computer and i was just wondering what operating system i should get for it. i can either get windows xp professional, windows xp home, or windows xp media center edition. Can anyone give me any suggestions? and also if its possible can anyone plz explain to me the difference between the three operating systems...to my knowledge they do the same thing. but why does one cost more than the other? thanx
 
hey thanx for that break down that really helped. but i want to know...can u have the media center edition with window xp pro? cuz i feel that pro is the right one for me...but i also kinda want to make my pc the entertainment center...hmm...any thoughts?
 
I heard someone talking the other day about how Pro was an upgrade to Media Center so I think it may be closer to the Home version.
 
b4oba0 said:
does anyone know for sure that windows media center is just pro with media and entertainment features?
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Media Center has both Home and Pro features. It doesnt have as many Pro features as the Pro version does, but it has alot more features than Home.

When your installing Media Center, it says that its XP Professional during installation.
 
Here's the lowdown.

Windows XP Home: Designed for Home use (obviously) with limited networking features, not designed to be connected to a server. (But is possible)

Windows XP Pro: Designed for buisness and workplace has very complex networking features including user roles and advanced administration tools. Will netowrk very easily, and is compatiable witha server.

Windows XP MCE: (My personal favourite) Windows XP Pro with many media enhancements. What is very cool about it is that it comes with extra themes that look really cool and customizable. It is compatiable with Networking and servers. Comes with a program called Media Centre which is really cool. (Ill leave you to figure out that for yourself.)
*Note: Some programs can clash with MCE. There are probally more, but the only program that I have found that clashes with it is NERO 6.
When you start NERO 6 it comes up with a message saying something about this version of NERO has known collisions with this verion of windows, there maybe an update on the NERO website to make compatiable. But I haven't found anything.
Media Centre (the program) comes with it's own burning utilies.


Basically it is up to you to choose which suites you best, and how much you can afford etc.

If you have anymore questions email me at: [email protected]
 
toddl1 said:
Here's the lowdown.

Windows XP Home: Designed for Home use (obviously) with limited networking features, not designed to be connected to a server. (But is possible)

Windows XP Pro: Designed for buisness and workplace has very complex networking features including user roles and advanced administration tools. Will netowrk very easily, and is compatiable witha server.

Windows XP MCE: (My personal favourite) Windows XP Pro with many media enhancements. What is very cool about it is that it comes with extra themes that look really cool and customizable. It is compatiable with Networking and servers. Comes with a program called Media Centre which is really cool. (Ill leave you to figure out that for yourself.)
*Note: Some programs can clash with MCE. There are probally more, but the only program that I have found that clashes with it is NERO 6.
When you start NERO 6 it comes up with a message saying something about this version of NERO has known collisions with this verion of windows, there maybe an update on the NERO website to make compatiable. But I haven't found anything.
Media Centre (the program) comes with it's own burning utilies.


Basically it is up to you to choose which suites you best, and how much you can afford etc.

If you have anymore questions email me at: [email protected]
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thanks for the clarification
 
Wow! I have Nero 6 and Nero Ultra on MCE computers and have never had any conflicts. Otherwise very well written piece.


toddl1 said:
Here's the lowdown.

Windows XP Home: Designed for Home use (obviously) with limited networking features, not designed to be connected to a server. (But is possible)

Windows XP Pro: Designed for buisness and workplace has very complex networking features including user roles and advanced administration tools. Will netowrk very easily, and is compatiable witha server.

Windows XP MCE: (My personal favourite) Windows XP Pro with many media enhancements. What is very cool about it is that it comes with extra themes that look really cool and customizable. It is compatiable with Networking and servers. Comes with a program called Media Centre which is really cool. (Ill leave you to figure out that for yourself.)
*Note: Some programs can clash with MCE. There are probally more, but the only program that I have found that clashes with it is NERO 6.
When you start NERO 6 it comes up with a message saying something about this version of NERO has known collisions with this verion of windows, there maybe an update on the NERO website to make compatiable. But I haven't found anything.
Media Centre (the program) comes with it's own burning utilies.


Basically it is up to you to choose which suites you best, and how much you can afford etc.

If you have anymore questions email me at: [email protected]
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