I don't think XP pro has anything that Media Center does not. I installed Media Center recently and the install refers to XP pro in a number of places.
I believe Microsoft built Media Center from XP pro by just added features.
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Prorgammer with a degree in computers
I got this from another site so it's NOT mine but it helped me I'm just quoting someone else..
Windows Media Center isn't part of Windows XP Professional. It was only available in Windows XP Media Center Edition.
Windows XP Media Center edition is not available for purchase except with a new computer, although you can always download torrents of it from sites such as the pirate bay.
XP Media Center Edition is 32-bit only.
Yes, if you have the driver to install it.
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Windows XP Media Center Edition is not available for purchase on its own and is only available with a purchase of a new computer. It is also possible to pirate it off various websites online.
Windows XP Media Center is a version of the Microsoft XP operating system specifically design to operate as a home entertainment hub. The first edition of this software was released in July 2002.
All Media Center versions are 32-bit only, so it is very easy to tell that it is not 64-bit.
Windows XP Pro, XP Home edition, XP media center edition, XP tablet PC edition, XP pro x64
There's a difference?
If someone is interested in purchasing Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 it might be difficult to find due to the fact that it is an older version. This is available from the Amazon site currently at a cost of $159.
Windows media center is available with Windows Operating systems - Vista, Windows XP Media Center Edition, and all editions of Windows 7 except for Home and Starter. If its a Vista OS may be you can call it a vista media center, so you need your computer to have Windows Vista OS.