I have 2 computers. On one I have Windows XP Professional. I'm wanting to install Media Center 2005 on the other one. Can I do this without buying a second copy of XP Professional?
2007-02-09 08:19:21 · 6 answers · asked by Chad M 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Yes, Media Center is an operating system all its own, but it's also XP. It has some limitations, so read more about it before you buy and install it.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default.mspx
2007-02-09 08:28:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Microsoft released five editions of Windows XP
Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Windows XP Media Center Edition
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
2007-02-09 08:32:20 · answer #2 · answered by John S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can install the media center edition without purchasing another copy of professional. windows xp came in: XP Home, XP Media Center Edition, and XP Professional. you can purchase any copy at any time. if your system is ready for Windows Vista, i would purchase Windows Vista Ultimate. it has all the features of Media Center plus a little more. the only draw back, it costs more than XP Media Center. make sure that your system can handle Media Center, ie. memory, processor, graphics and sound cards.
2007-02-09 08:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by RJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windwos media center 2005 is a Windows XP Professional plus some fancy multimedia things. You do not need Windows Pro
2007-02-09 08:26:57 · answer #4 · answered by sm bn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure you can even buy Media Center software. I think it comes preinstalled only.
2007-02-09 08:26:50 · answer #5 · answered by alltv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes media center should be an oporating system by it self.
2007-02-09 08:21:56 · answer #6 · answered by josiah k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋