Recommedations on OS...for GB-PVR

[esimko]

Hi folks...

any recommendations on OS types. I am upgrading. Currently using win 2k server. Thinking of XP Media? Any thoughts... Thanks.

[liteswap]

XP Pro. It's pretty robust, there are plenty of drivers around and, if you're just using it as a media PC (ie not a dual purpose machine) you don't gain anything form the fancy Vista features anyway.

[soccerdad]

I don't see any benefit to MC. I have had it for a year and a half on one box and have only opened it once and don't see the point since GBPVR is so good. I just bought an new copy of XP home today for my new dedicated HTPC. My current HTPC used Home and it runs 24/7 without issue (unless I screw it up!)

[psycik]

I've just put down the MC version mainly so I can have a squiz at it and lord it over people using it how gbpvr is much better . It's basically a worked version of XP Pro with some extra bits, I have most of them disabled anyway.

I'm trying to figure out if I prefer the MCE music player or the one I wrote...

[firemanpine]

i use xp pro so i can create permissions. this way my daughter wont delete any shows.

[zed]

I agree...XP Pro. OTOH, XP Home will probably work just fine (I have one of each) but you can't Remote Desktop into an XP Home box.

If you're running GB-PVR, no need for MCE...

[Ted the Penguin]

um, as long as everything works... Win 2k Server should be fine for you. rock solid, and lightweight (well lighter than XP)

there is really no need to change OSs when everything works fine already.

[madcat]

XP Pro.