windows xp media center 2005

[deckhead2]

can i install windows xp media center 2005 on my computer if i do not have any windows
on my computer . will that work

[photo_angel2004]

No


What do you have on your computer if you dont have a windows operating system?


Ok I am an ideot LOL I guess you can.

[cynthia]

It's a operating system.

All Media Center PCs can run the same Microsoft programs as other Windows XP-based computers. You can use your Media Center PC to surf the Internet or to send and receive e-mail.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/m...r/default.mspx

Sounds as it should be ok.

[photo_angel2004]

Wow I guess I was wrong. Interesting


I never hear of these until now, seems a bit restricted /vs- a regular computer but that link was intersting.

Thanks,

[copyless]

I have windows media center on one of my computers, but I do not think you can buy the program ( I may be wrong) but I believe it is an OEM program only, as in it has to be installed on the PC when you buy it. It is just an XP environment, the only real difference I ever notice between it and my other two with XP on them is the way certain things link, such as pictures, music, and such. When you start the computer it exactly the same as any XP, it just says windows XP.

[Chewy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832102357

I sure don't like working on computers with it, slow!

[copyless]

So let me see if I understand what I read in the link. You can buy it, but it really is for system builders, in other words not for the public, but for distribution with a new PC? Because wouldn't a system builder be someone making PC's, or at least like me buying the case and all the compatible hardware and then buying the media edition?

And as I know that you know 1000 times more about this stuff than I do, do you have any suggestions, as to what I can do to speed up my media center, Chewy? I mean I really have not noticed much of a speed difference but I am open to all suggestions as how to speed it up (other than removing the OS and reinstalling another). As the media center is my main computer.

[Chewy]

MCE is just a fancier version of any oem windows xp, what makes them slow is all the bells and whistles that load at startup, you can optimize that, the sony and HP ones I worked on had a lot more crud running on top of that.

You can be your own system builder.

Personally I prefer plain xp with a custom install of home video software.
I hate media player.

[lilrdridinghood]

Basically to my understanding, MCE is just Win Xp Pro with an extra application added(which is the Media Center).

I have it on my laptop (HP) and yes I have noticed that it is slower than my desktop computer (eMachine). Thats my opinion.

Windows MC looks nice and new when you first get it but I hardly use mine now at all. One advantage is being able to connect it to my satellite box to view/record shows. Most people are getting DVR's with their satellite service now.

I'm not putting it down, it is nice to have.

To each their own I suppose.

[Chewy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=ENE&N=2060350368+50001149&Subcategory=368&description=&srchInDesc=&minPrice=&maxPrice=

pretty sure mce is home based not pro

[cynthia]

It's based on Home edition. You will notice it in the network abilities. Same restrictions as in the home edition.

[lilrdridinghood]

Oooops, sorry about that but you are right, it is Win XP Home.

I got my wires crossed.