Which XP version to install?

[oynaz]

My recently aquired new version of CuBase does unfortunately not run with my current Win2K, thus I have to upgrade to XP. But which version to install?
Luckily, my job has offered to give me one. I have the choice between Home, Pro, Corporation and Media Center.
I have tried Home and Pro. Pro is OK, but I am less than impressed with Home. I have not tried Corp or Media Center.
Any tips?

 

[theMan]

well, MCE is a waste if this is your work computer. that has all these features for running tv shows and doing pictures and movies and stuff. i would just stick with Pro. then, just switch off the stupid visual settings, and it will be hard to tell you arent still using 2K.

 

[spyordie007]

There is no such thing as "XP Corporation Edition"

In a corporate enviroment XP Professional is typically purchased as part of a Volume License Agreement; but it's still just XP Pro (only a little differant licensing).

theman has it right; XP Pro would be the way to go.

 

[RebateMonger]

Get XP Professional.

MCE has issues with some of the functions that business computers often need.

 

[spherrod]

go with XP Pro

 

[oynaz]

Thanks for the replies.
It is my private computer, which I use for playing and making music (my job), games, office work and a lot of other stuff. Still Pro instead of MC?

 

[pkme2]

Pro!

 

[spherrod]

Originally posted by: oynaz
Thanks for the replies.
It is my private computer, which I use for playing and making music (my job), games, office work and a lot of other stuff. Still Pro instead of MC?

Yes, install Pro

 

[spyordie007]

Originally posted by: oynaz
Thanks for the replies.
It is my private computer, which I use for playing and making music (my job), games, office work and a lot of other stuff. Still Pro instead of MC?

If you plan on using the MCE components than go with MCE; otherwise yes still go with Pro.

 

[oynaz]

Pro it is then. Thank you for the help.