Re: XP Professional vs Media Edition


"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Greg wrote:

Trying to decide between these 2. I will not be connecting the PC to a
TV/VCR. I will be using the PC to surf the net (Exlorer 2-3 screens
at once) Instant Messanger, and listening to music - all at the same
time.
Looking for one that does not grind to a halt each time I open a new
application.


Media Center Edition is a superset of XP Professional. It has everything
in Professional plus the extra media-related features, and minus the
ability to join a domain.

I keep reading that this is the only difference. However I raised a problem
with my MCE 10 days ago and got little response.
Inder the heading of "Offlining Files" I posted thus:

"My MCE systen states:
"Fast User Switching is enabled on this computer. Offline Files cannot be
enabled while Fast User Switching is enabled.
To change your Fast User Switching setting, open User Accounts in Control
Panel and select "Change the way users log on or off"".

However, Control Panel\User Accounts shows "Use Fast User Switching" box"
UNchecked.
(This is exactly the OPPOSITE to what was stated earlier).

Is this some undocumented difference between XP PRO and MCE or can I do
something about it please."

Has no one else come across this?


It sound like for you, there would be no difference, and you should choose
based on price.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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