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    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by tram988, May 22, 2006.

  1. tram988

    tram988 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, I'm considering buying the sony vaio FE. However i do have one question. I know that it comes with media center, here at my house i own a win xp pro cd with key would i easily install that or is media player just as nice.
     
    tram988, May 22, 2006
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    mach_zero Casual Observer NBR Reviewer

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    Unless you really need the additional networking features of Pro, I think MCE is just fine. I have MCE on my Fujitsu and Pro on my SZ and I really don't see a whole lot of difference between the two (with the exception of the media center extensions, of course) for day to day use.
     
    mach_zero, May 26, 2006
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    yahiamohamed Notebook Geek

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    true..although I just bought the FE590 with xp pro..I would have loved it to have MCE as I would use its features more..but the only model I wanted had to have xp pro..oh well..
     
    yahiamohamed, May 26, 2006
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