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    Media Center 2005 or Pro?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Newbie2005, Aug 6, 2005.

  1. Newbie2005

    Newbie2005 Newbie

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    Hi all,

    It looks as though XP Media Center 2005 has just about all the functionality of XP Pro. The chart that Dell provides shows the only things XP MCE is lacking are Group Policies and Central Administration. It says MCE has all the other features XP Pro has over the Home edition. Does anyone have any advice on this?

    Thanks for any help! I am definitely a rookie.

    The chart Dell provides is at:
    http://www1.us.dell.com/content/lea...=notebooks&~lt=popup&~series=inspn&~tab=topic
     
    Newbie2005, Aug 6, 2005
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  2. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    I had heard that Windows MCE had everything that Pro has, yet I get confused when Dell charges more for Pro than MCE.
     
    Rahul, Aug 6, 2005
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    Newbie2005 Newbie

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    That's where I got confused, too, rahulnirmal. I feel like if I pick the MCE version, I'll be missing something important.
     
    Newbie2005, Aug 6, 2005
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  4. Tomas

    Tomas Notebook Consultant

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    I have Media Center 2005 yet in my System Information and everywhere else it says XP Pro.
     
    Tomas, Aug 6, 2005
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  5. Newbie2005

    Newbie2005 Newbie

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    Thanks, Tomas. That was very helpful info! I'm going to go with the MCE.
     
    Newbie2005, Aug 6, 2005
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  6. Tomas

    Tomas Notebook Consultant

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    No problem, and i use remote desktop all the time, which i believe is only an option on XP Pro so that also kinda proves it. Your right though, it's kinda odd that XP Pro is almost $100 more than Media Center 05 yet has less features.
     
    Tomas, Aug 6, 2005
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  7. queshy

    queshy Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    You are correct, media centre is based on xp pro. Notice the default windows background isnt the green xp one, but rather the blue xp pro one !
     
    queshy, Aug 6, 2005
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  8. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    That sounds like the Microsoft I know.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 7, 2005
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