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post #1 of 19
2/27/06 at 12:15am
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With my new E1704 I am getting the Media Edition OS, How does this newer OS compare to XP Pro? Going to be reformatting the laptop when I get the upgraded 7200 RPM HD.

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post #2 of 19
2/27/06 at 12:18am
MCE is basically XP Pro + more stuff. Just go through the services and disable the ones you don't need.
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post #3 of 19
2/27/06 at 4:33pm
and how would one do this Dellbert? Thanks
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post #4 of 19
2/27/06 at 5:05pm
http://majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=12
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post #5 of 19
2/27/06 at 9:11pm
Sorry to burst your bubble, but I believe it's Home edition with the media center software built in.
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post #6 of 19
2/27/06 at 9:38pm
aindfan. DO NOT START THAT AGAIN.

I helped prove it a couple times in these forums that Media Center is XP Pro. All the XP Pro services and functions are there. Some just have to be unlocked (like joining Domains) because Microsoft's Media Extender couldn't operate over a Domain and they limited that feature. All the other XP Pro goodies are there also.

Also, if you insert your MCE2005 disc to install - and give it an XP Pro CD Key - it'll install XP Pro. The MCE2005 disc's serve both purposes.

Name a feature you can do with Pro, but not with Home or MCE2005 and I'll tell you how you can do it with MCE2005 to prove it's Pro.

That is final!!!

(BTW, try actually using the installer for MCE2005... the damn installer screens say XP PROFESSIONAL EDITION)
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post #7 of 19
2/27/06 at 9:40pm
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Originally Posted by JaxChris
Also, if you insert your MCE2005 disc to install - and give it an XP Pro CD Key - it'll install XP Pro. The MCE2005 disc's serve both purposes.
really? didn't happen when i tried that last week.
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post #8 of 19
2/27/06 at 9:54pm
You have a streamlined Dell DVD. Not a real OEM install package Xarthan. But the same goes to you, if you want to name a feature from XP Pro that you need unlocked just say so.
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post #9 of 19
2/27/06 at 10:21pm
I agree. MCE has all of the features of XP Pro that I've ever looked for.

But how do you "unlock" joining domains? I thought that required replacing some components.
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post #10 of 19
2/27/06 at 10:48pm
I'll have to grab it off my other machine Dellbert, but I'll hook you up when I get over to it. It's a very simple process. Just requires a few reboots and a couple changes. You won't lose any data and doesn't require a fresh/partial reinstall like the original method.
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post #11 of 19
2/28/06 at 1:19am
does mce have IIS? i knoe pro does...

I would need that...
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post #12 of 19
2/28/06 at 1:29am
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Thanks for the info Folks

My main concern was getting exchange server running on thie new version
of Windows.
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post #13 of 19
2/28/06 at 2:34am
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Originally Posted by JaxChris
You have a streamlined Dell DVD. Not a real OEM install package Xarthan. But the same goes to you, if you want to name a feature from XP Pro that you need unlocked just say so.
o i already know MCE is XP Pro, i was just wondering about the install thing.
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post #14 of 19
2/28/06 at 3:29am
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Originally Posted by sprockett
does mce have IIS? i knoe pro does...

I would need that...
MCE2005 installs with IIS 5.1, so yes, your needs are covered.

The Group Policy Editor is also installed and just has to be opened thru the Run box.

And Joining Domains is possible.

Dynamic Disk System also must be accessed thru the Run box.
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post #15 of 19
2/28/06 at 3:36am
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Originally Posted by dellbert
MCE is basically XP Pro + more stuff. Just go through the services and disable the ones you don't need.
totally correct, mce is xp pro but...

...everything stayed the same PLUS media center thingies, i guess the IIS server thing is disabled
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post #16 of 19
2/28/06 at 3:43am
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Originally Posted by SirBA
i guess the IIS server thing is disabled
Did you install it? Go to control panel, add/remove software, add/remove windows components, and check IIS.
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post #17 of 19
2/28/06 at 3:49am
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Originally Posted by dellbert
Did you install it? Go to control panel, add/remove software, add/remove windows components, and check IIS.
a'right it is right there you can add it

so basically mce is as same as pro with media addons
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post #18 of 19
2/28/06 at 4:40am
Yes, it is completely the same + extras. Microsoft just removed the domain support to prevent decreased business sales revenue.

Dell gets a good enough deal with Microsoft so that MCE2005 costs them the same price per unit as XP Home. The smaller companies pay about the same price as they do for XP Pro. So MCE2005 is basically XP Pro for consumers and XP Pro is currently the workstation OS. Then you have Server for obivous reasons, and XP Home is for non-savvy users.
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post #19 of 19
2/28/06 at 11:08am
hee hee Home is for NON savvy users....

isnt funny how we have to specify NON savvy when referencing "USERS" even though most computer geeks strive and feel pain if ever referred to as a "USER"

that term is actually a major insult in my circle of cohorts...

DUDE... You such a USER! lol
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