Media Center upgrade

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Limonzito

Hi Group,

Can I "upgrade" my Windows XP Media Center desktop to Windows XP Pro
version?

Thanks,
Marco
 
I think this is more of a downgrade not upgrade? I believe it is do able -
but you may have to look into the requirements for WinXPpro and see if it
meets your current system.

Why would you want to change your OS from MCE to WinXPpro in the first place?
Any reason why?

GLuck!
 
Limonzito said:
Can I "upgrade" my Windows XP Media Center desktop to Windows XP Pro
version?
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No. That would be a downgrade. Media Center is a superset of XP
Professional. It has everything that's in Professional (with one
exception--the ability to join a domain) plus additional features.

Unless you need the ability to join a domain, you would accomplish nothing
by downgrading, even if you could.
 
I think this is more of a downgrade not upgrade? I believe it is do able -
but you may have to look into the requirements for WinXPpro and see if it
meets your current system.

Why would you want to change your OS from MCE to WinXPpro in the first place?
Any reason why?

GLuck!
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The only major reason to upgrade MCE to Pro is to get the possibility to join
a Windows server domain (and maybe IIS??) Other than that, MCP is basically
XP Pro.
 
In this case if you want to join the domain with my post stating earlier that
you need to make sure that your Hardware meets the requirements to install
WinXP pro. Also talk to your fellow sysadmin to make sure if it's ok to
dowgrade your MCE to WinXPpro, maybe your MCE is intended for something in
your office.

GLuck!
 
thanks, I appreciate your feedback

Delbert said:
In this case if you want to join the domain with my post stating earlier
that
you need to make sure that your Hardware meets the requirements to install
WinXP pro. Also talk to your fellow sysadmin to make sure if it's ok to
dowgrade your MCE to WinXPpro, maybe your MCE is intended for something in
your office.

GLuck!
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Limonzito said:
Hi Group,

Can I "upgrade" my Windows XP Media Center desktop to Windows XP Pro
version?
Click to expand...


Transitioning from WinXP MCE to WinXP Pro is a _downgrade_.

WinXP Media Center Edition is a _superset_ (iow, it does
_everything_ WinXP Pro can do (except join a domain), plus contains
additional multi-media features) of WinXP Pro.

Windows XP Media Center Edition Home
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ehome/default.asp



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