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

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
news:f2inf.23015$8d.10200@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> "Bob Levine" <robjlevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:LZhnf.17121$qF6.15271@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> 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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