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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    Gene, I just did some checking and MCE 2005 is definitely built on XP Pro.
    It can do anything XP Pro can do except join a domain. 

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"Not Me" <nobody@nowhere.net> wrote in message 
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> 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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