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    Windows MCE have different GUI?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ndnbolla, Sep 24, 2006.

  1. ndnbolla

    ndnbolla Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im not sure if this is the right place to post but I went by a Dell Kiosk the other day and I tested out the e1505 as well as the e1705.

    The e1505 was has regular XP while the e1705 was using the MCE. I noticed that the MCE Graphical Interface for the e1705 was kind of different.

    It looked more, "futuristic" I guess. The startmenu, toolbars, ect. looked more shinier and more touched up if anything.

    My question, anyone know what I am talking about?
     
    ndnbolla, Sep 24, 2006
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  2. NumLock

    NumLock Notebook Evangelist

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    its because the MCE uses the newer "luna" theme than the standared XP.
     
    NumLock, Sep 24, 2006
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  3. Airman

    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    Actually MCE uses the "Royale" theme which can just be downloaded from the MS site and used on plain ond XP, it's no big deal.
     
    Airman, Sep 24, 2006
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    lilredfoxie Notebook Evangelist

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    its just a new theme that MCE gets, however you can also choose the other 3 themes that come with regular XP, as well as choose the classic Win 9x style to get better color customization
     
    lilredfoxie, Sep 24, 2006
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