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    Windows XP MCE 2002

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by likair, Apr 5, 2007.

  1. likair

    likair Notebook Consultant

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    Hello


    I have Windows XP MCE 2002 and want to upgrade to MCE 2005. Is there any update ?

    Or shall I buy?

    Thanks
     
    likair, Apr 5, 2007
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    i believe u can get an OEM versio for around $100 +, but just for the extra whistles have u tried to look into alternative like Media Portal?
    http://www.team-mediaportal.com/news
    free and open source, and STABLE

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Apr 5, 2007
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  3. Evolution

    Evolution Vox Sola

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    IMHO MCE 2002 is better than MCE 2005, I say this because MCE 2002 is essentially XP pro with media centre stuck onto it whereas MCE 2005 isn't quite the same thing(some components are missing in 2005)...Therefore I don't really see why you would want to go to MCE 2005 it is almost to me like taking a half step back, if you got MCE 2002 stick with it updating really makes no sense...
     
    Evolution, Apr 5, 2007
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  4. Sykotic

    Sykotic Notebook Evangelist

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    MCE 2002 didnt support digital tuners or HD programming. And only supported 2 analog tuners. 2005 supports upto 2 digital tuners and 2 analog.
     
    Sykotic, Apr 5, 2007
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