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drib · 11-04-2004, 04:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by NightFireTuning

Wrong, Wrong, Wrong, and uhm..Wrong! 1st..You cannot use the MCE2005 single cd to install regular windows XP...it wont happen. IT requires disc 2 because its a new operating system. IT does NOT run the same as regular XP with SP2...in fact it runs a crap load better. read this entire forum, and there is alot of people saying its well worth it.

And for the car, It is probably best for car use. Drib doesn't know what he's talking about, no offence.

Ok, I just installed WINDOWS XP without MCE with my first MCE2005 CD. I ALSO contacted MS via a friend; they said that they both are the SAME versions, except for this difference (out of the box):
MCE2005 has no joining networks and file encryption, BOTH functions can be added after installation via windows update.

I think it's really weak to say I don't know what I'm talking about. I have many years of experience of Windows and I am making my living as a informatician (networks expert).

Now back on-topic:

For those who are looking for the same functions as MCE does, look at those programs:

For WIndows:
http://www.showshifter.com/
http://www.snapstream.com/Products/b...comingsoon.asp
http://www.sage.tv/
http://www.meedio.com/

For Linux:
http://www.mythtv.org/

I am planning installing Linux on my Epia M1000 with Mythtv, it looks really nice!

11-04-2004, 04:43 AM	#75
drib Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Brussels Posts: 35	Quote: Originally Posted by NightFireTuning Wrong, Wrong, Wrong, and uhm..Wrong! 1st..You cannot use the MCE2005 single cd to install regular windows XP...it wont happen. IT requires disc 2 because its a new operating system. IT does NOT run the same as regular XP with SP2...in fact it runs a crap load better. read this entire forum, and there is alot of people saying its well worth it. And for the car, It is probably best for car use. Drib doesn't know what he's talking about, no offence. Ok, I just installed WINDOWS XP without MCE with my first MCE2005 CD. I ALSO contacted MS via a friend; they said that they both are the SAME versions, except for this difference (out of the box): MCE2005 has no joining networks and file encryption, BOTH functions can be added after installation via windows update. I think it's really weak to say I don't know what I'm talking about. I have many years of experience of Windows and I am making my living as a informatician (networks expert). Now back on-topic: For those who are looking for the same functions as MCE does, look at those programs: For WIndows: http://www.showshifter.com/ http://www.snapstream.com/Products/b...comingsoon.asp http://www.sage.tv/ http://www.meedio.com/ For Linux: http://www.mythtv.org/ I am planning installing Linux on my Epia M1000 with Mythtv, it looks really nice!