Vista - Media Center to Vista compatibility - I really need clarity!

Please read this carefully because the question is a bit tricky (sorry):

A few months ago I upgraded from Windows XP Media Center to Vista Home
Premium. Many products I want to purchase are not compatible with Windows XP
Media Center.

Now that I have upgraded, will products compatible with Vista Home Premium
work even though they were not compatible with Windows XP Media Center?

In other words, does the upgrade completely replace Windows XP Media Center?
Is my version of Vista Home Premium exactly the same as every version of
Vista Home Premium – even though it was upgraded from Windows XP Media
Center?

you now have vista and it is recognised as such from all the programs you
will install....



"epauley" <epauley@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9411303A-788B-4141-A32B-25C3AE6DB9CB@microsoft.com...
> Please read this carefully because the question is a bit tricky (sorry):
>
> A few months ago I upgraded from Windows XP Media Center to Vista Home
> Premium. Many products I want to purchase are not compatible with Windows
> XP
> Media Center.
>
> Now that I have upgraded, will products compatible with Vista Home Premium
> work even though they were not compatible with Windows XP Media Center?
>
> In other words, does the upgrade completely replace Windows XP Media
> Center?
> Is my version of Vista Home Premium exactly the same as every version of
> Vista Home Premium - even though it was upgraded from Windows XP Media
> Center?
>

On Fri, 8 Jun 2007 17:54:01 -0700, epauley
<epauley@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Please read this carefully because the question is a bit tricky (sorry):


I don't see anything tricky about it at all.


>A few months ago I upgraded from Windows XP Media Center to Vista Home
>Premium. Many products I want to purchase are not compatible with Windows XP
>Media Center.



Like what, for example? There are few, if any, products that will run
on some version of XP, but not media center.


>Now that I have upgraded, will products compatible with Vista Home Premium
>work even though they were not compatible with Windows XP Media Center?
>
>In other words, does the upgrade completely replace Windows XP Media Center?


Yes.


>Is my version of Vista Home Premium exactly the same as every version of
>Vista Home Premium – even though it was upgraded from Windows XP Media
>Center?



Yes, it's exactly the same. What you upgraded from doesn't matter. If
it runs on Vista Home Premium, it will run on your machine. If it
doesn't, you have a problem independent of your having done an
upgrade.


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Ken,

Thanks for your response - very helpful! I have asked this question here
before and received no relevant responses so I assumed it must be a bit
"tricky."

You asked what products were not compatible with XP media Center. Most are
related to home-recording gear. The products are mainly hardware items such
an M-Audio's Axiom Midi Controller Keyboard (and other midi gear) as well as
Seagate external/backup hard drives. So to answer your question simply - a
lot of products within a narrow interest range.


"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

> On Fri, 8 Jun 2007 17:54:01 -0700, epauley
> <epauley@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Please read this carefully because the question is a bit tricky (sorry):
>
>
> I don't see anything tricky about it at all.
>
>
> >A few months ago I upgraded from Windows XP Media Center to Vista Home
> >Premium. Many products I want to purchase are not compatible with Windows XP
> >Media Center.
>
>
>
> Like what, for example? There are few, if any, products that will run
> on some version of XP, but not media center.
>
>
> >Now that I have upgraded, will products compatible with Vista Home Premium
> >work even though they were not compatible with Windows XP Media Center?
> >
> >In other words, does the upgrade completely replace Windows XP Media Center?
>
>
> Yes.
>
>
> >Is my version of Vista Home Premium exactly the same as every version of
> >Vista Home Premium – even though it was upgraded from Windows XP Media
> >Center?
>
>
>
> Yes, it's exactly the same. What you upgraded from doesn't matter. If
> it runs on Vista Home Premium, it will run on your machine. If it
> doesn't, you have a problem independent of your having done an
> upgrade.
>
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>

Thanks Tiberus!

"Tiberius" wrote:

> you now have vista and it is recognised as such from all the programs you
> will install....
>
>
>
> "epauley" <epauley@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9411303A-788B-4141-A32B-25C3AE6DB9CB@microsoft.com...
> > Please read this carefully because the question is a bit tricky (sorry):
> >
> > A few months ago I upgraded from Windows XP Media Center to Vista Home
> > Premium. Many products I want to purchase are not compatible with Windows
> > XP
> > Media Center.
> >
> > Now that I have upgraded, will products compatible with Vista Home Premium
> > work even though they were not compatible with Windows XP Media Center?
> >
> > In other words, does the upgrade completely replace Windows XP Media
> > Center?
> > Is my version of Vista Home Premium exactly the same as every version of
> > Vista Home Premium - even though it was upgraded from Windows XP Media
> > Center?
> >
>
>
>

On Fri, 8 Jun 2007 19:44:01 -0700, epauley
<epauley@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Ken,
>
>Thanks for your response - very helpful! I have asked this question here
>before and received no relevant responses so I assumed it must be a bit
>"tricky."


You're welcome. Glad to help.


>You asked what products were not compatible with XP media Center. Most are
>related to home-recording gear. The products are mainly hardware items such
>an M-Audio's Axiom Midi Controller Keyboard (and other midi gear) as well as
>Seagate external/backup hard drives. So to answer your question simply - a
>lot of products within a narrow interest range.


Sorry to be insistent, but how do you know these won't work on Media
Center? Have you actually tried them? Essentially Media Center is just
XP Professional with a few extra media-related features (and minus one
feature--the ability to join a domain). The addition of those extra
shouldn't prevent any products from working.


>
>"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 8 Jun 2007 17:54:01 -0700, epauley
>> <epauley@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Please read this carefully because the question is a bit tricky (sorry):
>>
>>
>> I don't see anything tricky about it at all.
>>
>>
>> >A few months ago I upgraded from Windows XP Media Center to Vista Home
>> >Premium. Many products I want to purchase are not compatible with Windows XP
>> >Media Center.
>>
>>
>>
>> Like what, for example? There are few, if any, products that will run
>> on some version of XP, but not media center.
>>
>>
>> >Now that I have upgraded, will products compatible with Vista Home Premium
>> >work even though they were not compatible with Windows XP Media Center?
>> >
>> >In other words, does the upgrade completely replace Windows XP Media Center?
>>
>>
>> Yes.
>>
>>
>> >Is my version of Vista Home Premium exactly the same as every version of
>> >Vista Home Premium – even though it was upgraded from Windows XP Media
>> >Center?
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes, it's exactly the same. What you upgraded from doesn't matter. If
>> it runs on Vista Home Premium, it will run on your machine. If it
>> doesn't, you have a problem independent of your having done an
>> upgrade.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>>

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

Hi Ken,

I am not sure why support and compatibility for Media Center is an issue for
some companies.

With the Seagate hard drive I have first-hand experience. Immediately after
purchasing one, I called the company when I won't work properly. Their
technicians informed me it wasn’t compatible with Media Center.

Here is M-audio’s response: At this time, no M-Audio device drivers are
supported under Windows XP Media Center Edition (WMCE). This means that any
M-Audio device designed to interface with your computer via USB, FireWire, or
PCI/PCI-X is not supported for use with WMCE. Additionally, M-Audio USB
devices designed to function without installing a driver (aka “class
compliant devices�) are also not currently supported under WMCE.

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

> On Fri, 8 Jun 2007 19:44:01 -0700, epauley
> <epauley@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Ken,
> >
> >Thanks for your response - very helpful! I have asked this question here
> >before and received no relevant responses so I assumed it must be a bit
> >"tricky."
>
>
> You're welcome. Glad to help.
>
>
> >You asked what products were not compatible with XP media Center. Most are
> >related to home-recording gear. The products are mainly hardware items such
> >an M-Audio's Axiom Midi Controller Keyboard (and other midi gear) as well as
> >Seagate external/backup hard drives. So to answer your question simply - a
> >lot of products within a narrow interest range.
>
>
> Sorry to be insistent, but how do you know these won't work on Media
> Center? Have you actually tried them? Essentially Media Center is just
> XP Professional with a few extra media-related features (and minus one
> feature--the ability to join a domain). The addition of those extra
> shouldn't prevent any products from working.
>
>
> >
> >"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> On Fri, 8 Jun 2007 17:54:01 -0700, epauley
> >> <epauley@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Please read this carefully because the question is a bit tricky (sorry):
> >>
> >>
> >> I don't see anything tricky about it at all.
> >>
> >>
> >> >A few months ago I upgraded from Windows XP Media Center to Vista Home
> >> >Premium. Many products I want to purchase are not compatible with Windows XP
> >> >Media Center.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Like what, for example? There are few, if any, products that will run
> >> on some version of XP, but not media center.
> >>
> >>
> >> >Now that I have upgraded, will products compatible with Vista Home Premium
> >> >work even though they were not compatible with Windows XP Media Center?
> >> >
> >> >In other words, does the upgrade completely replace Windows XP Media Center?
> >>
> >>
> >> Yes.
> >>
> >>
> >> >Is my version of Vista Home Premium exactly the same as every version of
> >> >Vista Home Premium – even though it was upgraded from Windows XP Media
> >> >Center?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Yes, it's exactly the same. What you upgraded from doesn't matter. If
> >> it runs on Vista Home Premium, it will run on your machine. If it
> >> doesn't, you have a problem independent of your having done an
> >> upgrade.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
> >>
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>

On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 12:13:01 -0700, epauley
<epauley@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hi Ken,
>
>I am not sure why support and compatibility for Media Center is an issue for
>some companies.
>
>With the Seagate hard drive I have first-hand experience. Immediately after
>purchasing one, I called the company when I won't work properly. Their
>technicians informed me it wasn’t compatible with Media Center.
>
>Here is M-audio’s response: At this time, no M-Audio device drivers are
>supported under Windows XP Media Center Edition (WMCE). This means that any
>M-Audio device designed to interface with your computer via USB, FireWire, or
>PCI/PCI-X is not supported for use with WMCE. Additionally, M-Audio USB
>devices designed to function without installing a driver (aka “class
>compliant devices”) are also not currently supported under WMCE.


OK, I can't argue with your first-hand experience. I sure would like
to know, though, what the compatibility issue really is.



>"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 8 Jun 2007 19:44:01 -0700, epauley
>> <epauley@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Ken,
>> >
>> >Thanks for your response - very helpful! I have asked this question here
>> >before and received no relevant responses so I assumed it must be a bit
>> >"tricky."
>>
>>
>> You're welcome. Glad to help.
>>
>>
>> >You asked what products were not compatible with XP media Center. Most are
>> >related to home-recording gear. The products are mainly hardware items such
>> >an M-Audio's Axiom Midi Controller Keyboard (and other midi gear) as well as
>> >Seagate external/backup hard drives. So to answer your question simply - a
>> >lot of products within a narrow interest range.
>>
>>
>> Sorry to be insistent, but how do you know these won't work on Media
>> Center? Have you actually tried them? Essentially Media Center is just
>> XP Professional with a few extra media-related features (and minus one
>> feature--the ability to join a domain). The addition of those extra
>> shouldn't prevent any products from working.
>>
>>
>> >
>> >"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Fri, 8 Jun 2007 17:54:01 -0700, epauley
>> >> <epauley@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Please read this carefully because the question is a bit tricky (sorry):
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I don't see anything tricky about it at all.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >A few months ago I upgraded from Windows XP Media Center to Vista Home
>> >> >Premium. Many products I want to purchase are not compatible with Windows XP
>> >> >Media Center.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Like what, for example? There are few, if any, products that will run
>> >> on some version of XP, but not media center.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >Now that I have upgraded, will products compatible with Vista Home Premium
>> >> >work even though they were not compatible with Windows XP Media Center?
>> >> >
>> >> >In other words, does the upgrade completely replace Windows XP Media Center?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Yes.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >Is my version of Vista Home Premium exactly the same as every version of
>> >> >Vista Home Premium – even though it was upgraded from Windows XP Media
>> >> >Center?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Yes, it's exactly the same. What you upgraded from doesn't matter. If
>> >> it runs on Vista Home Premium, it will run on your machine. If it
>> >> doesn't, you have a problem independent of your having done an
>> >> upgrade.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>> >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>> >>
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>>

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