"HillBillyBuddhist" wrote:

> "James The First" <JamesTheFirst@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4EFA37B1-9E59-4BC4-B358-37A53A9AADEB@microsoft.com...
> |I have just bought a new computer and it came to me with xp media center
> | edtion. I was not aware that this version of xp was on the comptuer when i
> | bought it . i thought it would be the home edition as it usually is., I
> have
> | no interest in this edition and i was going to change the computer for
> one
> | with xp home on it. Can anybody tell me if there are any huge differences
> | between this version and the home version, Is it worthwhile changing it. I
> | also have an xp pro upgrade and i hear that the media editon cannot be
> | upgraded to pro. is this true? Please let me have as much information as
> you
> | have. thank you .
>
> Windows Media Center Editions is essentially Windows XP Professional with
> the Media Center components added. There is a difference between the two
> (MCE and Pro) in the area of domain capabilities but, if your other choice
> is XP Home these likely won't come into play for you.
>
> Unless you actually start Media Center the computer will look and act like a
> Windows XP Professional computer. IMO buying and installing Windows XP Home
> would be a downgrade and not worth the expense/effort.
>
> --
> Doug
>
> I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP.
> I was just trying to help.
> Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions or
> advice herein.
> No warranty is expressed or implied.
> Your mileage may vary.
> See store for details.
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Is there a way to rollback XP MCE to plain XP Pro? I sort of did the same
thing... purchased a Dell with XP MCE on it not know it wouldn't let me
install Visual Studio .Net because it is MCE and not plain Pro version.
Thanks,
Gerry