Difference between XP Pro and Media Center

[kenthaman]

I'm looking to purchase a copy of XP for a client and I noticed that the price for Media Center Edition is ~ $20 cheaper than XP Pro. I haven't looked into it that much but does anyone know if there are any features that have been removed from MCE that were in PRO?

Thanks in advance.

[Zwitterion]

What will you be using it for is a more appropriate question.

[Vile]

I'm looking to purchase a copy of XP for a client and I noticed that the price for Media Center Edition is ~ $20 cheaper than XP Pro. I haven't looked into it that much but does anyone know if there are any features that have been removed from MCE that were in PRO?

Thanks in advance.

MCE is XP Pro with one exception...it lacks some advanced networking features that Pro has.

IIRC, with MCE you cannot join a domain.

[drizzt81]

IIRC, with MCE you cannot join a domain.
which -imho- is one of its biggest shortcomings

[Buckus]

It's only a shortcoming if you plan on joining a domain :p