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Which Windows XP to choose?
Hello,
I am interested in purchasing the Inspiron E1505. My quandary is what operating system to choose. Since this will be used at college I am inclined to get Windows XP Pro because I believe I may need to connect to a domain. However, The E1505 comes with XP Media Center as the default op system. If I choose XP Pro, what features will not work on the E1505? For example, will the control that lets you play media files without booting Windows work with XP Pro? Just to add to my confusion, Dell recommends XP Pro but loads XP Media Center on the E1505.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Art
- You should go to the college web site and see what they require. My daughter started at UCB and they are not part of a domain, so XP home is fine. I'm not sure media center is essential, but it is probably convenient if you want TV tuners. I have a TV tuner in my XP Home machine and it works fine.
PeterMessage Edited by PETER345 on 08-23-200609:40 PM
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Posted August 24th, 2006 03:00
I would get Media Center Edition 2005. Comes with built in Sercurity and windows firewall.ctalia4000
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Posted August 24th, 2006 16:00
@funkinator830 wrote:
I would get Media Center Edition 2005. Comes with built in Sercurity and windows firewallYou need to have a anti-virus, and a firewall program as a minimum to being on the web . Here are two Free programs you might use:funkinator830
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Posted August 24th, 2006 18:00
Spybot search and destroy and adaware se personal.Thanks Peter. The issue I have is my son is going to a 2 yr college that is currently not wireless. They are going that way so I want to be prepared.
My other question, if you or anyone knows is... what do I lose if I load it with XP Pro? Am I being foolish purchasing the E1505 if I don't get Media Center?
Art
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Posted August 25th, 2006 17:00
I would suggest not using XP Pro, because that should be used for people that log into a network with many other computers.
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Posted August 24th, 2006 01:00
You may be able to have it all. See this.