[danlott84]

i have a simple question....can the windows media center edition perform basic functions like xp home edition. i know it does remote desktop and various things like that...but i was wondering if i could do stuff like play games, work on word and powerpoint and stuff like that

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To my knowledge yes it can. The only extra things that you can get are Media based options, ie a TV card and the ability to download channel guides and record TV. There are other media options included in the MC edition that aren't in Home or Pro. This link here might explain the difference a bit better.

[Alex_Harris]

To my knowledge yes it can. The only extra things that you can get are Media based options, ie a TV card and the ability to download channel guides and record TV. There are other media options included in the MC edition that aren't in Home or Pro. This link here might explain the difference a bit better.

[danlott84]

thank you alex....looks like you are answering all of my questions

[CJIS]

windows XP Media Centre is just an extra but does everything Xp does I think and the new windows Codename Longhorn is even better.
Try it and buy it.