Re: User friendliness/Consistency: XP Pro & XP Media
From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 12/03/04
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Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 17:57:51 -0800
Gene, it is and has been my understanding that all versions of XP Media
Center Computers are an extension of XP Pro; if that has changed in 2005
edition, I'm unaware of it. XP Home Edition is a subset of Pro. There may
be some networking options available in Pro that you might not find in Media
Center though, offhand, I can't tell you which those might be. As to the
hardware and applications for use with various features, I agree, the
systems tend to be high end with high end hardware.
While there's the possibility of conflicts of the type you describe on any
system, the OP seemed to be most concerned about where various shortcuts to
access applications would be located and for the most part, those should not
differ from the environment in which the individual is used to working. The
OEM may install some wallpaper and some create some additional groups and
groupings on the Start menu that may be a bit confusing but I would think
those would not require the user to drill down any further to find shortcuts
to applications, especially those installed by the user.
-- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "Not Me" <nobody@nowhere.net> wrote in message news:uU$YUgN2EHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... > Michael, > Clarification please. I am aware that previous issues of the XP Media > Edition were built over XP Professional; however, about everywhere I have > seen mention of the new one [2005] state that it is built on XP Home. > Which is correct? > I would imagine his wifes business would work well with either; however, > the Media Center Computers I have seen tend to come with high end hardware > [DVD Readers/Writers, Video Adapters, Sound Cards, etc.] plus high end > software to make use of those features. Some of that could create problems > but there is no way to know for certain without trail and error [maybe]. > Gene K > > Michael Solomon (MS-MVP) wrote: >> I'm not sure of all the cosmetic differences and as I recall there aren't >> many though some manufacturer's may include some proprietary things that >> might have an effect. >> >> Nonetheless, XP Media Center is an extension of XP Pro and most such >> differences would be in what additional functions it offers along with >> various additional applets. >> >> Access to applications should be identical assuming the same installed >> applications and default shortcut locations as established by a default >> install of such applications. >>
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