Because only Windows Professional has support for domain controllers so Media Center is not recommended for workplace environments where a domain controller is required.


>I just got a new Dell, and it appears you are correct. Why would one want to modify the Dell system order and add XP Pro then, it adds about 150 to the price.
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>>If you have Windows Media Center 2005, it is essentially Windows XP Professional Edition with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and an additional application, Media Center, and related supporting services.
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>>>Anybody use Windows Media Center Edition on their development machine? I may buy a laptop with it installed and I was wondering if there are any known issues. It will need it to behave properly on a network, as does WinXP Pro. I am hoping it has all the components/features WinXP Pro has with the added media-centric features, without adding any incompatibilities, bugs (not significant ones, at least), or security problems. I can always wipe the drive and install WinXP Pro, but would like to keep MCE if it won't cause me any problems.
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>>>Russell Campbell