from media center to xp pro

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Sindre Solheim

Hello!

I have to upgrade my pc wich have Xp media center, to xp pro - so I can use
it with school(something too doo with domain??).

So I'm just wondering, if this is possible or if I can encounter many
problems?
(Yes, I shall backup my files)

--
Sindre
 
It is possible to upgrade, but before you do you should backup important
files on a safe location.
Also, I'd recommend a clean install rather than ugprade just to avoid any
conflicts you may encounter, although everything should be fine with the
upgrade too.
--
MCSA, MCDST, MCP
Systems Specialist
http://www.wincert.net


"Sindre Solheim" wrote:

> Hello!
>
> I have to upgrade my pc wich have Xp media center, to xp pro - so I can use
> it with school(something too doo with domain??).
>
> So I'm just wondering, if this is possible or if I can encounter many
> problems?
> (Yes, I shall backup my files)
>
> --
> Sindre
 
On Sep 3, 7:22 am, Sindre Solheim
<SindreSolh...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I have to upgrade my pc wich have Xp media center, to xp pro - so I can use
> it with school(something too doo with domain??).
>
> So I'm just wondering, if this is possible or if I can encounter many
> problems?
> (Yes, I shall backup my files)
>
> --
> Sindre

Windows Media Center IS a version of XP Pro.
 
Sindre Solheim wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I have to upgrade my pc wich have Xp media center, to xp pro - so I
> can use it with school(something too doo with domain??).

While it's true that XP Pro will enable you to *join* the domain --
which means it includes Domain Join and Cached Credentials (Credentials
Manager for logons) -- it's not necessary if all you need to do is
*access* network resources on that domain. In other words, chances are
you can keep XP Media Center and access your school network just fine.
 
"baynole" <baynole@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1188822981.824491.167180@d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> On Sep 3, 7:22 am, Sindre Solheim
> <SindreSolh...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> Hello!
>>
>> I have to upgrade my pc wich have Xp media center, to xp pro - so I can
>> use
>> it with school(something too doo with domain??).
>>
>> So I'm just wondering, if this is possible or if I can encounter many
>> problems?
>> (Yes, I shall backup my files)
>>
>> --
>> Sindre
>
> Windows Media Center IS a version of XP Pro.

Once installed you cannot join a domain with Windows Media Center.
 
On Sep 3, 10:57 am, "Jerry" <He...@spam.com> wrote:
> "baynole" <bayn...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1188822981.824491.167180@d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > On Sep 3, 7:22 am, Sindre Solheim
> > <SindreSolh...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> Hello!
>
> >> I have to upgrade my pc wich have Xp media center, to xp pro - so I can
> >> use
> >> it with school(something too doo with domain??).
>
> >> So I'm just wondering, if this is possible or if I can encounter many
> >> problems?
> >> (Yes, I shall backup my files)
>
> >> --
> >> Sindre
>
> > Windows Media Center IS a version of XP Pro.
>
> Once installed you cannot join a domain with Windows Media Center.

Thanks, did not know that. I guess Microsoft doesn't care for the
legal liability possibly involved in certain types of file-sharing.
 
On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:36:21 -0000, baynole <baynole@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sep 3, 7:22 am, Sindre Solheim
> <SindreSolh...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > Hello!
> >
> > I have to upgrade my pc wich have Xp media center, to xp pro - so I can use
> > it with school(something too doo with domain??).
> >
> > So I'm just wondering, if this is possible or if I can encounter many
> > problems?
> > (Yes, I shall backup my files)
> >
> > --
> > Sindre
>
> Windows Media Center IS a version of XP Pro.


It is XP Professional with its extra media features, and minus *one*
feature--the ability to join a domain, the feature Sindre needs for
his school.

Sindre, it is not possible to upgrade from MCE to Professional. You
will have to do a clean installation. See
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/matrix.mspx

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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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