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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (with Service Pack 2) is meant only for Media Center PCs. It is the best way to enjoy TV programs, videos, photos, music, etc. This edition is packed with powerful features. The clean looking menus, taskbars and windows endow your PC with a sleek new image. With a host of themes and screensavers, you can customize your desktop so as to get that personalized look and feel.
Armed with Windows Media Player 10, the Media Center edition organizes and stores all of your entertainment choices (live and recorded TV, movies and videos, music, photos, radio, and on-demand entertainment) in one place. It includes Windows Movie Maker 2.1 with a built-in support for burning DVDs, so you can capture, create, personalize, and share home movies more easily.
The Windows Movie Maker 2.1 comes fully-loaded with over 100 transitions and effects, titles, and credits. You can use these effects and transitions to add that professional look to your home videos. Its DirectX 9 will let you revel in a truly extreme gaming experience. Here's a fully featured software set just waiting to enhance your home entertainment experience.
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What I expected
- Pros: Basically adds bells and whistles to XP Pro. Media center interface is nice.
- Cons: Installation lacks direction. If you haven't already read them, read all the guidance given below by others on installation. I didn't and I had to reformat my drive and reinstall. What a pain. Basically it is Disk 1-->Disk 2-->Disk 1-->Online updates-->Disk 3 updates. You gotta get online before the 3rd disk can even be used. The online updates took 3 reboots to complete approximately 80 MB of updates. After each reboot, revisit Windows Update and you'll have more to install. Then go back to the 3rd disk included in the installation packet.
- Other Thoughts: Don't get confused during install if everything says "XP Pro" or "2002". After install, open Media Center, navigate to "settings" and look for the page with the Windows Version. In there it will say MCE 2005. The "My Computer" properties does not update and will still say 2002.
MCE 2005 SP2
- Pros: The OS itself is amazing. Runs beautifully and looks great!
- Cons: Is VERY difficult to install. Make sure you put disk one back in when it asks for SP2 disk. Then, when doing MS updates from their site, be sure to check and download the Optional updates, as this is where you will find the .NET and SP2 updates. Otherwise youll NEVER get the OS working right.
- Other Thoughts: Make sure you completly install all the updates before you even bother installing your less necesary hardware drivers. This will just make it easier on you as alot would need to be re-installed after some of the updates.
| Model | M93-00294 |
| Version | Standard |
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- Pros: ITS XP
- Cons: ITS NOT W7 OR SNOW LEOPARD
Windows XP Media
- Pros: Newegg's RMA policy.
- Cons: Microsoft.
- Other Thoughts: I recieved one Windows XP Media Edition disk and one XP PRO disk with a 2 disk installation set. When I contacted Microsoft I was told 3 times in a row to "Contact the original equipment manufacturer" even after I explained that the OEM was me and I had the wrong disks. I called Newegg (getting someone that spoke English) and they were more than happy to help, sending me RMA instructions and a prepaid UPS shipping label immediately. Microsoft could learn a thing or two about customer satisfaction from Newegg.
I wouldn't have written a review for an operating system, but after spending thousands of dollars with them I've never had to RMA anything from Newegg before. After getting myself ready for a fight, I was extremely suprised how well they handled it. Thank you Newegg.
XP Media Center (not the best or worst)
- Pros: Great user interface as well as proprietary video codecs that XP home or pro don't come with. Combines the simplicity and low memory draw of XP with media features that Vista offers.
- Cons: Extremely driver sensitive, and buggy beyond all belief. Will go "Blue Screen" just when you've thought you had everything figured out (runs great for a couple days, then.... blammo - crash). I used an ASUS Radeon 4870 and this OS did not like any of the 1/2 dozen driver configurations I tried. Disc firmware, video card drivers, SP3; I tried it all.
It also liked to do a surprise crash once in a while whenever I had to access user folders and files.
- Other Thoughts: I moved this to another machine I built with some older parts I had accumulated (Socket 939 M/B, single core Athlon FX, 3850 AGP video card) and it seems to be running without a hitch. Perhaps a seven year old operating system only likes eight year old parts?
Absent the intermittent crashes, I would give it 5 eggs. Again, I love XP, and the added features make XP better. But the unreliability that it seems to have with certain hardware/driver configurations - which have been noted in other reviews here - make it only so/so. Given the approach of Windows 7, I'd recommend holding off on this one and buy Vista w/ an upgrade coupon.
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M93-00294 |
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Windows XP Media Center 2005 SP2B for System Builders |
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Standard |
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Processor
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is available only on Media Center PCs. A Media Center PC is a complete, Windows XP-based computer that is enhanced for home entertainment, a digital media hub that brings together your entertainment choices and allows you to access them with one remote control.
A Media Center PC is a complete entertainment PC because it includes:
a mid- to high-end processor
adequate memory for most computing and entertainment needs
a high-capacity hard disk
a CD-ROM/DVD drive
advanced graphics and audio capabilities
networking connectivity |
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| Features |
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Sleeker, more personal design:
A clean new look for menus, taskbars, and a host of new themes and screensavers—including the cool new Goldfish Aquarium—add a personalized touch.
Windows Media Player 10:
All of your entertainment choices—live and recorded TV, movies and videos, music, photos, radio, and on-demand entertainment—are in one place, without the need for separate audio/video components.
Windows Movie Maker 2.1 with DVD burning:
Capture, personalize, and share home movies more easily with over 100 transitions and effects, titles, and credits, and built-in support for burning DVDs.
Improved Windows gaming experience:
DirectX 9 helps you enjoy the very latest advanced graphics, for gaming that must be experienced to be believed. |
Introduction
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (with Service Pack 2) is meant only for Media Center PCs. It is the best way to enjoy TV programs, videos, photos, music, etc. This edition is packed with powerful features. The clean looking menus, taskbars and windows endow your PC with a sleek new image. With a host of themes and screensavers, you can customize your desktop so as to get that personalized look and feel.
Armed with Windows Media Player 10, the Media Center edition organizes and stores all of your entertainment choices (live and recorded TV, movies and videos, music, photos, radio, and on-demand entertainment) in one place. It includes Windows Movie Maker 2.1 with a built-in support for burning DVDs, so you can capture, create, personalize, and share home movies more easily.
The Windows Movie Maker 2.1 comes fully-loaded with over 100 transitions and effects, titles, and credits. You can use these effects and transitions to add that professional look to your home videos. Its DirectX 9 will let you revel in a truly extreme gaming experience. Here's a fully featured software set just waiting to enhance your home entertainment experience.
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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
The Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition powers your all-in-one PC and entertainment center. Get all the advanced computing power of Windows XP and enjoy your favorite entertainment on your PC—watch DVDs, record TV, listen to music, share your digital photos, and more.
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Windows XP Service Pack 2
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) with Advanced Security Technologies helps you protect your PC against dangers such as viruses, hackers, and worms. Install it today!
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Windows Media Player
Play your favorite CDs, DVDs, other music or videos and even burn your own custom CDs. Windows XP and Windows Media Player make it easy to go digital.
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Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker is a free video-editing tool included with Microsoft Windows XP. With Movie Maker, turn your home movies into awesome videos that you can share across the Internet, or burn to a CD or DVD. Movie Maker is easy for anyone to use, so don't be afraid to dive in, even if you're not a computer expert.
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Improved Windows Gaming Experiences
DirectX 9 helps you enjoy the very latest advanced graphics and gaming that must be experienced to be believed.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | Microsoft |
| Version | Standard |
| Packaging | OEM |
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Reviewed By: jomigo on 10/30/2006
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
