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Answer» I have XP Media Center Edition 2005 on my HP a1267c w/3800+AMD, 1GB memory, and a 200GB HD. I want to up grade the OS to XP Professional. Will doing this wipe all of the INFO off my computer as far as drivers, etc.. goes? And what steps should I take to have those loaded on a disk so I can reload them?It should not remove your data, but you may need to reinstall drivers. I've never used Media Center Edition before so wait for another to reply..I really appreciate your help, Neil. I am a bit surprised that no one else chose to respond, but it has been that way the last few times I've come here for help. I don't know what is going on. Maybe my questions are a bit to "simple" for anyone to waste time with. I have always been told told that the stupidest question is the one that is not asked. "Although Media Center is based on Windows XP Professional, Microsoft has disabled its ability to join an Active Directory domain post install. This effectively precludes the use of Media Center in a corporate environment. Media Center still retains most other Windows XP Pro-specific features, such as Remote Desktop and the Encrypting File System." Just an add-on review to Neil's Great Response. Pros: Its XP Professional with the Media Center CABs on the extra CD. If you're slick, you'll also notice the tablet PC CABs are in there as well. THERE IS NOTHING DIFFERENT ABOUT THIS DISTRIBUTION OTHER THAN THE PRESENCE OF EHHOME (media center). If your PC functions with Windows XP Professional, it will function exactly the same with Media Center. My problem with Media Center really worries me in so far as [highlight]upgrading goes[/highlight]. I have made back-up disks, and I believe that if I used them, they would just reinstall Media Center all over again. What "upgrades" are you worried about? Alan <>< Backup disks you made, LIKE from an HP loaded system,etc. will indeed reload MediaCenter, if that is what they were made from. I don't believe there is an upgrade path to XP since it preceeded media center by a few years.You would then be looking at a format and full install. Quote I really appreciate your help, Neil. I am a bit surprised that no one else chose to respond, but it has been that way the last few times I've come here for help. I don't know what is going on. Maybe my questions are a bit to "simple" for anyone to waste time with. Well 1 day is hardly long enough for ever1 to post a reply, Even though the Amins reply rather quickly... Not EVERY1 knows your answer everytime and somtimes are cautious to answer your question due to ethical or legal reason. I serously doubt your posts are not replied to because its a waist of time. There are many questions asked all day long and the posters spend a great deal of time helping them too... I dont mean to rag on you, But its something to think about |
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