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| Price | Check Prices | Check Prices | $129.99 to $312.03 | $69.99 to $99.47 | $149.99 to $319.99 |
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| Release date | October 12, 2004 | October 22, 2009 | October 22, 2009 | ||
| The Bottom Line | Media Center Edition 2005 is the best desktop DVR app out there, but it's not yet ready to play hub for your digital home. | Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now. | XP is a worthwhile upgrade from 95/98 or Windows 2000. Unless you need corporate administration tools, XP Home Edition should suffice for most--even for small businesses. | Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now. | |
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| License Qty | 1 user | 1 user | 1 PC | 1 user | 1 PC |
| Localization | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Canada United States | Info unavailable |
| Language(s) | English | English | English | English | English |
| License Type | License and media | License and media | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package |
| Product Description | Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 w/Update Rollup 2 - License and media | Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 - License and media | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional - Complete package | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition - Complete package | Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate - Complete package |
| Licensing Details | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 32/64-bit | Info unavailable | 32/64-bit |
| Media | CD-ROM | CD-ROM | DVD-ROM | CD-ROM | DVD-ROM |
| Packaged Quantity | Info unavailable | 3 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| License Pricing | OEM | OEM | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 URP2 | Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate |
| Package Type | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Retail | Retail | Retail |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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