Re: XP Media to XP Pro

well...they need to join a domain...so is the answer a complete reinstall?


"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Dave wrote:
>
>> I had a customer go out and buy 5 new PCs after a few with Windows
>> Media Center edition....is it possible to 'upgrade' to XP Pro without
>> having to do a complete new install????
>
>
> That would be a downgrade, and the answer is no. Media Center *is* XP
> Professional with a few extra features. The only thing in Professional not
> in Media Center is the ability to join a domain. Unless your customer
> needs that ability, there's no reason to change.
>
>
> --
> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>


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