media center

[Guest]

I am thinking of upgrading my computer to a media center, but there are
couple of things i am unsure of...

1. Windows media center, does it run on win xp or is it an OS on it self?
2. What are the TV/Graphic cards supported by WMC?

TNX

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows Media Center FAQ
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/evaluation/faq.mspx

You should consult the experts in the Windows Media Center newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter

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| I am thinking of upgrading my computer to a media center, but there are
| couple of things i am unsure of...
|
| 1. Windows media center, does it run on win xp or is it an OS on it self?
| 2. What are the TV/Graphic cards supported by WMC?
|
| TNX


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[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Media Center is a superset of XP Pro. There is no "upgrade" path to MCE, it means a clean installation.

It will do everything that Pro will do, except join a domain after the initial installation. If you join the domain during install, then you're fine, but after the install has been completed, joining a domain is disabled.

A list of hardware and software that are designed for MCE can be found here.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/partners/dfw/partnerlisting.mspx

 

[Kelly]

Wow, great to see you here, Doug. )

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

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Media Center is a superset of XP Pro. There is no "upgrade" path to MCE, it
means a clean installation.

It will do everything that Pro will do, except join a domain after the
initial installation. If you join the domain during install, then you're
fine, but after the install has been completed, joining a domain is
disabled.

A list of hardware and software that are designed for MCE can be found here.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/partners/dfw/partnerlisting.mspx

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Hope I can stick around this time

 

[Kelly]

Me too! )

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


Hope I can stick around this time

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