Re: XP Media to XP Pro

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Dave wrote:

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


Yes.

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> "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.
>>
>>
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>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>> Please reply to the newsgroup


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