whats the difference between windows media center and windows xp?

Question

Can i still use a media centre operating system pc to do my normal stuff like office work and stuff

Answer 1

Windows XP Media Center Edition is geared more towards media playing, editing, etc than what XP Home or Pro is.

Answer 2

If you are running something like Microsoft office
both formats will operate the same. Ask yourself what you want to do on a computer and tailor make the platform that suits you.
I run a lot of Media type stuff on a XP but if I could choose the Media Centre would suit me better.

Hope that helps

Answer 3

Basicly, living house windows XP Media Centre is the focal factor for all your media/song. you ought to use it to play dvds take care of your song and watch t.v. till you watch a lot of flicks and hear alot of song it may well be better just to stay with elementary XP.

Answer 4

Get a TV card, and the software, you have a media center

Answer 5

yep MCE will let you record video, watch tv etc.

but it doesnt have some facilities of XP, like joining domains. So you cant currently have the best of both.
I have to use XP for work, but it doesnt let me stream video to my xbox 360, which is a pain

Answer 6

your best answer should come from a dealer that sells both. They should be able to tell you the differences and maybe give you a demo in the store.
You could also call Microsoft and ask there.

Answer 7

Media is more for playing games, video, atc

Answer 8

very little difference just more cosmetic really as in flashier. and yes you can still do everything you can in win xp.

Answer 9

no