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    home vs media center vs professional

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by sam9161234, Sep 6, 2006.

  1. sam9161234

    sam9161234 Newbie

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    If i dont use windows media player for music because i use itunes is there still any advantage of using it. Are any of these faster then the others.
     
    sam9161234, Sep 6, 2006
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    digitaltrav Notebook Consultant

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    They all perform the exact same. The only significant differences between the three are this (I will list what each is missing in relation to the other).

    XP Home is Missing: IIS services (personal web server), Remote Desktop, True multi-cpu support (dual core is however supported fully), Encrypting file system, Access control (limiting group policies for who can use what), Ability to join a Active Directory domain.

    XP Media Center Missing: Ability to join a Active Directory domain.

    XP Professional Missing: Media Center.

    Note: The only professional feature missing from MCE is the ability to join an active directory domain. Other than that, MCE was built entirely upon the Professinoal superset.
     
    digitaltrav, Sep 7, 2006
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  3. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    I just installed Media Center over my Windows XP Pro, and man... it just looks great! I use it on both my desktop and notebook, and it just looks sexy!
     
    KGann, Sep 7, 2006
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    azntiger1000 Notebook Deity

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    You can always use XP Pro and just get the skin from WMC or download it off Microsoft called "Royale." This way you get all the benefits from the Pro and the looks of WMC. :)
     
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  5. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Nah, I like having the software too. It's actually a really neat program to run movies and music on!
     
    KGann, Sep 7, 2006
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