Upgrading to Windows XP Professional

[Satya]

Can I upgrade to Windows XP Professional from Windows XP
Media Center edition? If not can I have both installed?

Thanks,

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows Media Center is a "superset" of Windows XP Professional,
meaning it has all the features of XP Pro plus additional Media Center
features. It would not make any sense to alter Media Center.

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| Can I upgrade to Windows XP Professional from Windows XP
| Media Center edition? If not can I have both installed?
|
| Thanks,

 

[Mark Salloway]

Hi Satya
Windows XP Media Center Edition is actually a superset of Windows XP
Professional, installing Professional would be a downgrade as you would lose
features. In essence Media Center Edition is Windows XP Professional, with
the .net framework built in with the Media Center application and related
services. Media Center Edition has all the capabilities which exist in
Professional.

Mark

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

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, plus contains additional multi-media
features) of WinXP Pro. WinXP MCE is available _only_ as on OEM
product on specifically designed systems.

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


Bruce Chambers
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