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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 |
Windows Vista Home Premium |
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| Release date | October 12, 2004 | January 30, 2007 | January 30, 2007 | January 30, 2007 | |
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This product is not sold separately. It is available as the preinstalled operating system on Media Center PCs.
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Check latest prices $94-$190 from 6 stores |
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| Review summary | 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 Vista Home Premium is essentially warmed-over Windows XP Home Edition. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista Home Premium is stable enough for everyday use. | Windows Vista is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use. | Windows Vista Home Basic is essentially warmed-over Windows XP, Windows XP SP3. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use. | Though it doesn't offer earth-shattering new features, and interface issues remain, Windows Mobile 6 brings a collection of noteworthy improvements that makes its mobile devices easier to use and equips mobile professionals with more robust productivity tools. |
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| Product name |
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 |
Windows Vista Home Premium |
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PC
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| OS provided |
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 URP2
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Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
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CD-ROM
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| License qty |
1 user
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1 PC
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1 PC
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License and media
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Complete package
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| Min processor type |
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Intel x86 1 GHz
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Intel x86 1 GHz
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Intel x86 1 GHz
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| Min hard drive space |
4 GB
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40 GB
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40 GB
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| Min RAM size |
256 MB
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1 GB
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1 GB
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512 MB
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| Customer service phone |
(800) 936-5700
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(800) 642-7676
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(800) 642-7676
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| Knowledge base URL |
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/evaluation/faq.mspx
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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/support/default.mspx
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https://accountservices.passport.net/reg.srf?cb, Lcid%3D1033%26WizID%3D3d9d12a5-5bc8-43fc-8f5a-a3d8e617794a%26Brand%3DMicrosoft%26ReturnUrl%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fprofile.microsoft.com%253a443%252fRegsysprofilecenter%252fwizard.aspx%253fwizid%253d3d9d12a5-5bc8-43fc-8f5a-a3d8e617794a%2526lcid%253d1033&ru, https%3A%2F%2Fprofile.microsoft.com%3A443%2FRegsysprofilecenter%2Fwizard.aspx%3Fwizid%3D3d9d12a5-5bc8-43fc-8f5a-a3d8e617794a%26lcid%3D1033&id, 42814&vv, 30&sl, 1&lc, 1033
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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/default.mspx
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http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg, microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general&cat, en_us_28cca3eb-7037-4d4f-bde1-d8efee1f1420&lang, en&cr, us
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(866) 876-4926
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| Product name | Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 | Windows Vista Home Premium | Windows Vista Ultimate | Microsoft Vista Home Basic | Windows Mobile 6 |
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| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| Price range |
This product is not sold separately. It is available as the preinstalled operating system on Media Center PCs.
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Check latest prices $102-$239 from 6 stores |
Check latest prices $160-$399 from 7 stores |
Check latest prices $94-$190 from 6 stores |
Email me when product is available |
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