Q: What is not included in MCE 2005 that is included in XP Pro?
A: Other than the ability to join a domain MCE 2005 should have all of the same features as that of XP Pro.
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Q: What is the initial suggested retail value of Winows MCE and all necessary hardware?
A: MCE and the hardware components are sold via distribution. Please contact your authorized Microsoft OEM Distributor for pricing. Thanks!
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Q: I am a system builder. How can I aquire a copy of MCE 2005 to test?
A: One way is to subscribe to the Action Pack. If MCE is distributed in your country, you should receive it in the action pack.
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Q: why the epg is not complete for germany (on some channels comes "no data avialble"). for some months this works fine. would this repair in the future?
A: When this happens and we are notified, we notify the EPG provider to correct this issue. A link should be available for this type of report on
www.microsoft.com/MediaCenter
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Q: Is installing MCE2005 on a computer similar to installing XP?
A: Yes
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Q: How much s the HP MCE System being displayed?
A: Please refer to the HP website for more information regarding HP hardware, availability and pricing.
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Q: can consumers varify oem builder certificates
A:
http://www.microsoft.com/oem
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Q: does the TV come with the purchase of MCE2005?
A: No ... sorry! :-)
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Q: when will this be available in the UK?
A: It should be available now in the UK from authorized OEM distributers.
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Q: If MCE2005 is the Flagship of all Windows XP versions, than why won't MS sell it retail?.
A: There are rigid hardware driver and dependencies that would make this very challenging to release in the normal retail channel. That is why this is available via OEMs/System Builders only.
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Q: Can you create a custom channel to record a live event (birthday party or conference)?
A: not at this time
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Q: why are their retail and oem media for mce 2005?
A: MCE is OEM/System Builder only. There is no retail.
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Q: How much does an action pack cost to oem system builders??
A: The cost depends on the country where you are located. If you go to microsoft.com/partner, you can get ordering/cost information.
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Q: Why not on MSDN today. Please support your developers. WE pay $1500 + for Universal subscription and I cannot start developing for MCE 2005 today. That is wrong!
A: it'll be available at a later date
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Q: It appeared that WMC was only made available to very large OEM's in the past. Will this version be available to smaller niche OEM's using components from HCL?
A: MCE is available to all System Builders now.
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Q: When will MCE be available for the Norwegian market?
A: We cannot discuss future product plans and availability at this time.
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