What OS are you using?!

jcee · 2006-06-14, 09:05

Me and a friend of mine are wondering what would be the best selection.

As many pointed to XP Pro (over MCE, and rate MCE better than Home), I wonder whether the extra XP Pro stuff is really necessary. (Remember that other people stripp down XP (=>nlite) to get rid of unused services and things..

So what OS are you using?!
I tend to use Home as it is 60Euros cheaper here.

(A short expmanation of your reasons would be nice)

Commodore 64 · 2006-06-14, 14:23

You should add an Option for Windows XP Professional with MCE DLLs for dual Digital tuners.

I'd vote for that one.

I need XP pro because my HTPC sits on a domain. I know there are ways to hack MCE to join domains, but since I have xp pro and MP, I'm not about to drop the cash on MCE2005.

Elconejo · 2006-06-14, 15:52

You should also set an option for Vista and an option Other or Striped down OS

Roberdin · 2006-06-14, 15:58

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Originally Posted by Commodore 64

I need XP pro because my HTPC sits on a domain. I know there are ways to hack MCE to join domains, but since I have xp pro and MP, I'm not about to drop the cash on MCE2005.

You running a domain at home? How many PCs do you have?

fathead · 2006-06-14, 16:08

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Originally Posted by Roberdin

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Originally Posted by Commodore 64

I need XP pro because my HTPC sits on a domain. I know there are ways to hack MCE to join domains, but since I have xp pro and MP, I'm not about to drop the cash on MCE2005.

You running a domain at home? How many PCs do you have?

I have 5 and also run my own domain.

Roberdin · 2006-06-14, 17:42

Is that to take advantage of user roaming or something?

GitsLM · 2006-06-14, 17:53

I use Win XP Home Edition and it is working perfectly.

Commodore 64 · 2006-06-14, 19:41

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Originally Posted by fathead

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Originally Posted by Roberdin

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Originally Posted by Commodore 64

I need XP pro because my HTPC sits on a domain. I know there are ways to hack MCE to join domains, but since I have xp pro and MP, I'm not about to drop the cash on MCE2005.

You running a domain at home? How many PCs do you have?

I have 5 and also run my own domain.

I have 5 as well. I use my Domain Controller as a file server mainly. I don't know to much about active directory other than it works, my computers always see their shares, and I can easily add accounts and computers.

NLS · 2006-06-14, 19:48

There is no vote for "other"....

I have three machines at home, one is my server with Win2003Srv SP1, the other two (one multimedia machine and the other the HEPC) using WinXP Pro, although I was thinking of using MCE2k5 for HEPC, I have second thoughts (seems with MCE there are things related to devices done in fact in a more restrictive way rather than easier).

xemumanic · 2006-06-14, 20:51

I've run MP on XP Home, XP Pro, MCE, too bad I couldnt pick more than one.

View Poll Results: What OS are you using for MP
XP Pro	51	68.92%
XP MCE	11	14.86%
XP Home	12	16.22%
Win2000	0	0%
Voters: 74. You may not vote on this poll

2006-06-14, 09:05	#1 (permalink)
jcee Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 281 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	What OS are you using?! Me and a friend of mine are wondering what would be the best selection. As many pointed to XP Pro (over MCE, and rate MCE better than Home), I wonder whether the extra XP Pro stuff is really necessary. (Remember that other people stripp down XP (=>nlite) to get rid of unused services and things.. So what OS are you using?! I tend to use Home as it is 60Euros cheaper here. (A short expmanation of your reasons would be nice) __________________ 1. HTPC: FloppyDTV DVB-C + CAM/Alphacrypte, Athlon 3000+, 1GB, 160GB HDD Spinpoint, Geforce 7600GS (passive cooled), XP SP2, Pioneer PDP RXE 436, Girder RC, Thermal Balancer 2. Mac Mini + Elgato EyeTV

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Commodore 64 Retired Team Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 328 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country:	You should add an Option for Windows XP Professional with MCE DLLs for dual Digital tuners. I'd vote for that one. I need XP pro because my HTPC sits on a domain. I know there are ways to hack MCE to join domains, but since I have xp pro and MP, I'm not about to drop the cash on MCE2005. __________________ AMD X2 6400+, ATi HD4670, Windows XP Pro

2006-06-14, 19:48	#9 (permalink)
NLS Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 34 Posts: 879 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	There is no vote for "other".... I have three machines at home, one is my server with Win2003Srv SP1, the other two (one multimedia machine and the other the HEPC) using WinXP Pro, although I was thinking of using MCE2k5 for HEPC, I have second thoughts (seems with MCE there are things related to devices done in fact in a more restrictive way rather than easier). __________________ NLS ...never thought I would advertise MP around that much, so soon... (and when some dev adds better menu handling, multiple calls to modules and plugins with different options and much better dbase handling, it will be love... ah and a nice 3D front end and inter-module messaging system and...) Don't argue with the founder of Greek Off-Topic Community about taking a thread off-topic. I cannot help it! My webshots album (contains the old version of my HTPC setup too)

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2006-06-14, 15:52	#3 (permalink)
Elconejo Portal Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Belgium Age: 25 Posts: 129 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	You should also set an option for Vista and an option Other or Striped down OS

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Roberdin Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is that to take advantage of user roaming or something?

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GitsLM Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Germany / USA Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I use Win XP Home Edition and it is working perfectly.

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xemumanic Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East Strondsburg PA Posts: 97 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	I've run MP on XP Home, XP Pro, MCE, too bad I couldnt pick more than one.