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    MCE is XP PRO

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Hambone, Jul 2, 2007.

  1. Hambone

    Hambone Notebook Consultant

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    i got DELL's WINDOWS XP MCE. when i install it, its says XP professional.


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    Hambone, Jul 2, 2007
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  2. iza

    iza Notebook Evangelist

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    Strange. MCE is based on pro, but it should still say media center edition.
    When you go to control panel > system does it say pro, or MCE?
     
    iza, Jul 2, 2007
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    Hambone Notebook Consultant

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    its says MCE, but during reinstallation it says XP professional
     
    Hambone, Jul 2, 2007
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Please don’t make duplicate threads.

    As iza said, MCE is based on Pro. But still it is a different edition. Does it say Professional even after installing? In the boot screen and in the System properties > General tab? If it does, and if it has all the features of Pro (domain support, terminal server etc..) then consider yourself lucky; because you’ve got Pro for the price of MCE. If it doesn’t, then there is nothing to be surprised of; since MCE is actually a restricted version of Pro, maybe MS forgot to customize the installer UI.
     
    PhoenixFx, Jul 2, 2007
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  5. hehe299792458

    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    Yes, MS didn't change the installation screen. If it says MCE under system properties, then it's MCE.
     
    hehe299792458, Jul 3, 2007
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