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    Windows XP Home vs. XP Media Center Edition

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by seansd, Mar 3, 2006.

  1. seansd

    seansd Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just wanted to see what people think:

    Is it worth it to pay $40 extra to upgrade from XP Home to XP MCE for my new Dell Inspiron 6400 (hasn't been built or shipped yet)?

    I have XP Pro on my desktop & like it, but I won't be using Remote Desktop or anything else on the notebook...no TV tuner, etc.

    Should I get MCE?
     
    seansd, Mar 3, 2006
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  2. xAMDvsIntelx

    xAMDvsIntelx Notebook Deity

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    Well, if you're not going to be watching TV or doing anything heavily multimedia oriented, I'd say stick to XP Home.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Mar 3, 2006
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    seansd Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you - I'll save the $40 :D
     
    seansd, Mar 3, 2006
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