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    diff. between XP and XP media edition?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by abercrombie, May 18, 2006.

  1. abercrombie

    abercrombie Notebook Enthusiast

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    what is the difference between windows XP and Windows XP Media edition? :confused:
     
    abercrombie, May 18, 2006
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  2. skel

    skel Notebook Geek

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    I think one of the major difference is that Media edition uses a so-called "10 foot UI". The windows, fonts, etc. are scaled larger so that one can easily read the screen from further away, say, sitting on your living room couch. ;-> I'm also recalling that Media edition lacks some of the networking functionality of XP, but I could be wrong on that point.
     
    skel, May 19, 2006
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  3. abercrombie

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    oh ok thanx
     
    abercrombie, May 19, 2006
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    themanwiththeblacksax Notebook Consultant

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    that 10 foot thing isn't all the time. It's when you activate a media center 'mode' that lets you go through menus on a remote to get to my pictures and my videos and my music. as far as networking, i can't remember offhand what the limitations are... i know it does do remote desktop, but i don't know what else... surely one of the helpful people around here can let you know
     
    themanwiththeblacksax, May 19, 2006
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  5. Kilim

    Kilim Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    From what I have read is this.
    XP MCE = XP Pro w/o the ability to access domains and some other XP Pro features + some extra Media features.
    I think you should be able some of your media features via a remote ontrol that you can purchase for use with XP MCE as well.
    I have heard that there are "hacks" that you can find in the net to actually enable soem of the XP Pro features with XP MCE.

    Also, it seems that XP MCE 2005 w/ Update Rollup 2 is the VERY last version of XP MCE.
    Windows Vista is suppose to incorporate many of the XP MCE features in itself is why the work on XP MCE is finalized.

    At least that is the jist of what I have read and why I chose to buy XP MCE for my laptop so I can use a remote to control its Media features :D

    Also, AFAIK the XP MCE that you can buy aftermarket is ONLY available OEM.
     
    Kilim, May 19, 2006
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