Can we actully buy windows media center and install it on a pc..? or did I just not well understood the real system of WMC ?? Can anyone explain plz? thx!

i think what your refuring to is Windows XP: Media Center Edition

this is just a variation of  windows XP, like Home Edition or Professional Edition, and you can buy it if not in stores, then from the microsoft Web Site

i thought it was some kinda program to make it better..

so what's with the tv stuff and all?

i don't know, personaly i haven't seen the commersials for it, but my parents just bought a PC with it

apperently, it helps you connect things like digital camaras, and TVs and other media equipment to your PC, but don't take my word on it, i just skimed through the book a bit, theres more information here http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default.mspx

aight thx for the info, just one question, does it seem better than the pro version??

i've only used it for a few minutes, and can't really say, but to my eye, it had a slightly shinny look to the task bar, i don't know if that was something my dad did or if thats the way it suppost to look

Each version has its strengths. Home is mainly for the average consumer, Pro is mainly for businesses, and Media Center is for people who have a lot of music, videos, etc. and want to play it on their TV or home stereo equipment.

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Originally posted by NiteMare
i've only used it for a few minutes, and can't really say, but to my eye, it had a slightly shinny look to the task bar, i don't know if that was something my dad did or if thats the way it suppost to look

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Originally posted by Caboose

That's the new 'Royale' theme that's on by default

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Yup, download & install WindowBlinds, then download the Royale WindowBlinds skin from Wincustomize.com

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Originally posted by NiteMare
* NiteMare shudders at the mention of windowsblinds


i have bad memorys with windows plinds

any other way?

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perfect, thanks man

hey thanks for that shiny royale i really like it

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Originally posted by Saint
hey thanks for that shiny royale i really like it

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I really really like the Royale I will be sure to add it when i get home.. Thanks a lot for the link

hey thx for the little skin, rlly is nice

but back to the thread subject.. why is it you connot buy that windows? neither on the net or in stores..? if you wanna buy stm it says you gotta buy a media centre pc..

Windows XP: Media Center Edition is basically Windows XP Pro with a new theme, the addition of "Microsoft Plus!" and the fairly useless Media Center. I have it especially for the theme.

The Media Center is useless because most TV cards have their own software which is better than Media Center because MCE only lets you watch stuff you've recorded on the PC you recorded it on


Btw, this is the new theme:

Well MS says "Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is a new Windows XP operating system available only on Media Center personal computers. Because of its special hardware feature requirements" Well why don't they just sell it and put the details as Requirements on the box

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Originally posted by mwe99
Well MS says "Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is a new Windows XP operating system available only on Media Center personal computers. Because of its special hardware feature requirements" Well why don't they just sell it and put the details as Requirements on the box

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Originally posted by blade

They do sell it.

You can run it on any computer, the "special requirements" are only if you want to watch TV on it:

Microsoft Windows: Media Center Edition 2005

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Originally posted by mwe99
Surley it would just be cheaper to buy a tv card then and stay with windows XP ?

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from what i have seen its just a simple way for novice users to work a comp it makes every thing simple