Guest Sindre Solheim Posted September 3, 2007 Posted September 3, 2007 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
Guest N1K Posted September 3, 2007 Posted September 3, 2007 RE: from media center to xp pro 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
Guest baynole Posted September 3, 2007 Posted September 3, 2007 Re: from media center to xp pro 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.
Guest Daave Posted September 3, 2007 Posted September 3, 2007 Re: from media center to 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.
Guest Jerry Posted September 3, 2007 Posted September 3, 2007 Re: from media center to xp pro "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.
Guest baynole Posted September 3, 2007 Posted September 3, 2007 Re: from media center to xp pro 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.
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted September 3, 2007 Posted September 3, 2007 Re: from media center to xp pro 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 -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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