XP MCE is the same as your XP Home just with some added extras, you do not need to start the MCE portion of the XP but if you are ever going to install an Digital tuner card, the interface is magic..

raymond rynehart



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> Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:35:54 -0300
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [PCBUILD] Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 
> Hi all!
> 
> I have a chance to buy a refurbished computer for a very good price.  It
> comes with the subject OS rather than  the new Vista.
> 
> I presently use XP home on my desktop and laptop.  Will I have the
> normal XP Sp 2 functionality?  I am not a bit interested with the TV
> interface and functionality.
> 
> Thanks for any tidbits you may offer
> 
> Preston
> 
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