Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 comparison

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Product name	Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005	Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (OEM)	Windows XP Home Edition	Microsoft Windows 7 (Ultimate)	Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)
Price	$139.00	$369.00	$71.99 to $90.97	$267.98 to $354.01	$254.87 to $315.08
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
Average user rating	2.5 stars	3.0 stars	2.5 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars
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.		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.	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 user	1 PC	1 PC
Localization	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Canada United States	Info unavailable	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 XP Home Edition - Complete package	Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate - Complete package	Microsoft Windows 7 Professional - Complete package
Licensing Details	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	32/64-bit	32/64-bit
Media	CD-ROM	CD-ROM	CD-ROM	DVD-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 XP Home Edition	Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate	Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Package Type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Retail	Retail	Retail
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Softwaremedia.com $139.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Softwaremedia.com $369.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Royal Discount $90.97 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Softwaremedia.com $284.07 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $319.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $289.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 17 CNET Certified stores	Softwaremedia.com $254.87 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $264.95 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $299.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 18 CNET Certified stores
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