WinXP Media

[Jeff]

Where can I learn about the differences between the Win XP Home I now use
and WinXP Media version? I'm interested in differences in features and also
PC requirements.

Thank you

Jeff

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

The differences are the same as between XP Pro and XP Home with two exceptions.

MCE 2005 will not join a domain, except at initial installation.
MCE 2005 will not cache network logon credentials

Other than that, XP MCE 2005 has all the features and functions of XP Pro.

 

[Jeff]

In Doug Knox MS-MVP <[email protected]> posted:
| The differences are the same as between XP Pro and XP Home with two
| exceptions.
|
| MCE 2005 will not join a domain, except at initial installation.
| MCE 2005 will not cache network logon credentials
|
| Other than that, XP MCE 2005 has all the features and functions of XP
| Pro.
|
|
| | | Where can I learn about the differences between the Win XP Home I
| | now use and WinXP Media version? I'm interested in differences in
| | features and also PC requirements.
| |
| | Thank you
| |
| | Jeff

 

[Jeff]

Thank you. Are these advantages or disadvantages? (I'm in the market for a
new laptop and am trying to figure out whether I want to have or avoid MCE).

Jeff
In Doug Knox MS-MVP <[email protected]> posted:
| The differences are the same as between XP Pro and XP Home with two
| exceptions.
|
| MCE 2005 will not join a domain, except at initial installation.
| MCE 2005 will not cache network logon credentials
|
| Other than that, XP MCE 2005 has all the features and functions of XP
| Pro.
|
|
| | | Where can I learn about the differences between the Win XP Home I
| | now use and WinXP Media version? I'm interested in differences in
| | features and also PC requirements.
| |
| | Thank you
| |
| | Jeff

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Although the MCE is geared for entertainment, it is based on XP Pro. You can read all about it at the following website.

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005: Features:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/evaluation/features.mspx

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Where can I learn about the differences between the Win XP Home I
now use and WinXP Media version? I'm interested in differences in
features and also PC requirements.

The differences are the same as between XP Pro and XP Home with two
exceptions.

MCE 2005 will not join a domain, except at initial installation.
MCE 2005 will not cache network logon credentials

Other than that, XP MCE 2005 has all the features and functions of
XP Pro.

Thank you. Are these advantages or disadvantages? (I'm in the
market for a new laptop and am trying to figure out whether I want
to have or avoid MCE).

I am unsure how we would know if those two things are advantages or
disadvantages to you.
We do not know your situation or what use you will have for said machine.

If you have to join a domain at some point - this could be a disadvantage.
If you are going to be in a domain - you should just get Windows XP
Professional.

 

[S.Sengupta]

Do some reading here:-
http://jtsang.blogspot.com/2006/07/media-center-2005-vs-domain-support.html

Also discussions here:-
http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/thread/81098.aspx

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

 

[Ken Blake]

Thank you. Are these advantages or disadvantages? (I'm in the market
for a new laptop and am trying to figure out whether I want to have
or avoid MCE).

Since there's nothing in XP Home that's not also in MCE, there's no
disadvantage to MCE. Whether MCE's extra features are advantages depends on
your needs and desires. Only you can answer that question.

 

[Jeff]

Thank you.

Jeff

Although the MCE is geared for entertainment, it is based on XP Pro.
You can read all about it at the following website.

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005: Features:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/evaluation/features.mspx

 

[Jeff]

Thanks. That's what I was looking for.

Jeff

Do some reading here:-
http://jtsang.blogspot.com/2006/07/media-center-2005-vs-domain-support.html

Also discussions here:-
http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/thread/81098.aspx

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

Thank you. Are these advantages or disadvantages? (I'm in the market
for a new laptop and am trying to figure out whether I want to have
or avoid MCE). Jeff
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