Upgrading from XP Media Center to Vista Business?

I know that Vista Business does not include Media Center. However, I would be
upgrading from XP Media Center; would I still be able to use XP's Media
Center after the upgrade? Even if I do not, would I still have the ability
to, say, watch a DVD movie using my system's DVD drive?

No, you wouldn't be able to use XP's Media Center after the upgrade. And,
yes, you can watch a DVD movie with Vista Business Edition (via Media Player
or any other Vista-compatibile DVD player).

Tim

"Griezz" <> wrote in message
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>I know that Vista Business does not include Media Center. However, I would
>be
> upgrading from XP Media Center; would I still be able to use XP's Media
> Center after the upgrade? Even if I do not, would I still have the ability
> to, say, watch a DVD movie using my system's DVD drive?

Vista Business does NOT include the necessary codec to play DVDs.

--
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GO BEARS!


"Tim" <tim_at_overthere.com> wrote in message
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> No, you wouldn't be able to use XP's Media Center after the upgrade. And, yes,
> you can watch a DVD movie with Vista Business Edition (via Media Player or any
> other Vista-compatibile DVD player).
>
> Tim
>
> "Griezz" <> wrote in message
> news:FC8FDA47-41B8-4FDD-A7E8-...
>>I know that Vista Business does not include Media Center. However, I would be
>> upgrading from XP Media Center; would I still be able to use XP's Media
>> Center after the upgrade? Even if I do not, would I still have the ability
>> to, say, watch a DVD movie using my system's DVD drive?
>

Probably better to consider an upgrade to Vista Ultimate which has
everything the home and business versions have.

"Griezz" <> wrote in message
news:FC8FDA47-41B8-4FDD-A7E8-...
>I know that Vista Business does not include Media Center. However, I would
>be
> upgrading from XP Media Center; would I still be able to use XP's Media
> Center after the upgrade? Even if I do not, would I still have the ability
> to, say, watch a DVD movie using my system's DVD drive?

I have vista business and watch DVD's all the time. granted, not in Windows
Media Player (bloated - never use it)
GUM player plays them just fine (freeware), as well as Power (came with my
PC)

"Cal Bear '66" <> wrote in message
news:2BF915B5-1A4E-49D3-B65A-...
> Vista Business does NOT include the necessary codec to play DVDs.
>
> --
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "Tim" <tim_at_overthere.com> wrote in message
> news:3CDFFF4A-397E-4E23-9459-...
>> No, you wouldn't be able to use XP's Media Center after the upgrade. And,
>> yes, you can watch a DVD movie with Vista Business Edition (via Media
>> Player or any other Vista-compatibile DVD player).
>>
>> Tim
>>
>> "Griezz" <> wrote in message
>> news:FC8FDA47-41B8-4FDD-A7E8-...
>>>I know that Vista Business does not include Media Center. However, I
>>>would be
>>> upgrading from XP Media Center; would I still be able to use XP's Media
>>> Center after the upgrade? Even if I do not, would I still have the
>>> ability
>>> to, say, watch a DVD movie using my system's DVD drive?
>>
>
>

Oops...bad assumption on my part. Thanks for setting me straight and I
apologize for the incorrect post.

Tim

"Cal Bear '66" <> wrote in message
news:2BF915B5-1A4E-49D3-B65A-...
> Vista Business does NOT include the necessary codec to play DVDs.
>
> --
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "Tim" <tim_at_overthere.com> wrote in message
> news:3CDFFF4A-397E-4E23-9459-...
>> No, you wouldn't be able to use XP's Media Center after the upgrade. And,
>> yes, you can watch a DVD movie with Vista Business Edition (via Media
>> Player or any other Vista-compatibile DVD player).
>>
>> Tim
>>
>> "Griezz" <> wrote in message
>> news:FC8FDA47-41B8-4FDD-A7E8-...
>>>I know that Vista Business does not include Media Center. However, I
>>>would be
>>> upgrading from XP Media Center; would I still be able to use XP's Media
>>> Center after the upgrade? Even if I do not, would I still have the
>>> ability
>>> to, say, watch a DVD movie using my system's DVD drive?
>>
>
>

"Mac" wrote:
> "Griezz" <> wrote in message
> news:FC8FDA47-41B8-4FDD-A7E8-...
> >I know that Vista Business does not include Media Center. However, I would
> >be upgrading from XP Media Center; would I still be able to use XP's Media
> >Center after the upgrade? Even if I do not, would I still have the ability
> >to, say, watch a DVD movie using my system's DVD drive?
> Probably better to consider an upgrade to Vista Ultimate which has everything
> the home and business versions have.

I would consider it if it wasn't for the cost. The upgrade version of Vista
Ultimate is $300 CDN, Vista Business is $250, and Vista Home Premium is $170.

However, I'm a university student so money is very tight. I have an option
to by Vista through my university through a special licensing program;
however, not all versions of Vista are available. As it is, I would have to
choose either Basic or Business; Home Premium is not available through the
program.

As such, I'm forced to decide whether the cost benefits (Vista Business
license is just over 1/2 the retail price of Home Premium) outweigh the lack
of multimedia capabilities, especially if I do a lot of multimedia stuff.

Griezz

When you upgrade from any version of XP Media Center edition, you will be
required to perform a clean install.

Windows Vista Help: Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...1a18f1033.mspx

Make sure you backup all important data on XP.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"Griezz" <> wrote in message
news:8002B965-1A0A-4438-9D29-...
> "Mac" wrote:
>> "Griezz" <> wrote in message
>> news:FC8FDA47-41B8-4FDD-A7E8-...
>> >I know that Vista Business does not include Media Center. However, I
>> >would
>> >be upgrading from XP Media Center; would I still be able to use XP's
>> >Media
>> >Center after the upgrade? Even if I do not, would I still have the
>> >ability
>> >to, say, watch a DVD movie using my system's DVD drive?
>> Probably better to consider an upgrade to Vista Ultimate which has
>> everything
>> the home and business versions have.
>
> I would consider it if it wasn't for the cost. The upgrade version of
> Vista
> Ultimate is $300 CDN, Vista Business is $250, and Vista Home Premium is
> $170.
>
> However, I'm a university student so money is very tight. I have an option
> to by Vista through my university through a special licensing program;
> however, not all versions of Vista are available. As it is, I would have
> to
> choose either Basic or Business; Home Premium is not available through the
> program.
>
> As such, I'm forced to decide whether the cost benefits (Vista Business
> license is just over 1/2 the retail price of Home Premium) outweigh the
> lack
> of multimedia capabilities, especially if I do a lot of multimedia stuff.

Well, there are a lot of third party apps you can add on later for MM
stuff...

"Griezz" <> wrote in message
news:8002B965-1A0A-4438-9D29-...
> "Mac" wrote:
>> "Griezz" <> wrote in message
>> news:FC8FDA47-41B8-4FDD-A7E8-...
>> >I know that Vista Business does not include Media Center. However, I
>> >would
>> >be upgrading from XP Media Center; would I still be able to use XP's
>> >Media
>> >Center after the upgrade? Even if I do not, would I still have the
>> >ability
>> >to, say, watch a DVD movie using my system's DVD drive?
>> Probably better to consider an upgrade to Vista Ultimate which has
>> everything
>> the home and business versions have.
>
> I would consider it if it wasn't for the cost. The upgrade version of
> Vista
> Ultimate is $300 CDN, Vista Business is $250, and Vista Home Premium is
> $170.
>
> However, I'm a university student so money is very tight. I have an option
> to by Vista through my university through a special licensing program;
> however, not all versions of Vista are available. As it is, I would have
> to
> choose either Basic or Business; Home Premium is not available through the
> program.
>
> As such, I'm forced to decide whether the cost benefits (Vista Business
> license is just over 1/2 the retail price of Home Premium) outweigh the
> lack
> of multimedia capabilities, especially if I do a lot of multimedia stuff.

Griezz wrote:
> I know that Vista Business does not include Media Center. However, I would be
> upgrading from XP Media Center; would I still be able to use XP's Media
> Center after the upgrade?

No.


> Even if I do not, would I still have the ability
> to, say, watch a DVD movie using my system's DVD drive?


If you install a 3rd party DVD player, yes.


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Bruce Chambers

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