Would Windows Vista mess up my Window XP Media Center Edition?

Question

I have windows Xp media center edition and i would like to know if
Windows Vista would Have something simalar to Mt Medi a Center on my computer? I want to know before I start to think about buying Window Vista! Please Help Me!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

There is a Vista version that is supposed to ship with Media Center. I am not sure which one; ultra maybe. Check on the Microsoft Vista site.

Answer 2

First of all you don't need anything Vista if you don't have Vista yet, secondly, when you upgrade to Vista you won't have any need for Media Edition any longer, thirdly, Vista Home Premuim and Vista Ultimate both have the Media Center functionality onboard natively. So, don't worry, you are covered. If you are getting ready for the Vista Upgrade, go to the Vista Readiness site and run the Vista Readiness tool. It is simple to use and gives comphrehensive data on your system compatability and what if anything you need to change or remove in order to upgrade when it comes time. Remember, only the OEMs will have Vista when it first comes out, it will not be until the middle part of this year before Microsoft will make Vista available for individual consumer purchase. Well, busnesses get it too.

So, if you must purchase any software now, just make sure it says it is Vista Compatible, then you are covered. Do NOT buy anything that is NOT Vista compatable, though manufacturers are stating they will have updates in time for when Vista is out for us consumer purchasers to upgrade.

Answer 3

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/editions/default.mspx

Go here and read up on the features of the different versions of Vista. They have a couple that will replace your XP Media Center just fine.