Re: Specs for an E510. Anyone want to comment?

The key 'tests' are Remote Desktop (included) and the ability to do folder
level sharing and security. Both are included with MCE.

Actually, during a clean install, you CAN choose a domain and be forever
joined. There are also hacks available at www.thegreenbutton.com to allow
domain joining (at the expensve of extenders).

For me, on my I6000 and I9300, it's great as it fully supports the buttons
on the front.

Tom
"hdrdtd" <hdrdtd@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Interesting, I'll take your word that it's really built on Pro, however my
> curiousity is going to get the better of me.
>
> When I get I chance, I may try re-installing it on my system just to see .
>
> I knew that one of the major differences between Pro and Home was the
> ability to join a domain, etc, and with MCE loaded, I could not log into a
> domain.
>
> Here is a short piece of a FAQ on Microsoft's site.
>
> Can I connect a new PC running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 to a
> work network or domain?
> While you can access network resources on a work network or a domain, you
> cannot join a Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 PC to the domain. PCs
> running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 are designed specifically for
> home use. Windows XP Professional features, specifically Domain Join and
> Cached Credentials (Credentials Manager for logons) are not included. As a
> result, you will be prompted for your logon user name and password to
> access network resources after you reboot or log back on to the PC. In
> addition, file shares or network resources that are set to require a
> domain-joined PC for access will not be available. Remote Desktop and
> Encrypting File System support are still included.
>
>
> "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Bob Levine" <robjlevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> Tom Scales wrote:
>>>
>>>> Media Center does have a few advantages, even if you don't have a TV
>>>> tuner. The DVD/Video interface is excellent -- better than media
>>>> player. Also, since it is built-on Pro, it includes the better security
>>>> as well as Remote Desktop, neither of which is included in Home.
>>>
>>> I don't think the current version is built on Pro. IIRC, there were
>>> recent changes made and it's now built on Home.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>
>> Nope. Pro. I have four copies running. No question it is Pro.
>>
>> The limitations are that you cannot enable Fast User switching and cannot
>> join a domain. The limitations are because of hooks to support
>> Extenders.
>>
>> Tom
>>
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