MCE Compatibility with ProTools

[rocknrollguitarjax]

According to Digidesign, the maker of Protools software and realted pro audio
recording interfaces, XP Media Center is incompatible with Protools. Also,
several other pro audio softwares such as cubase sx name XP home and Xp Pro
as required but doesn't specifically mention a incomaptibility with XP Media
Center Edition.

I understand that MCE is very similar to Pro but with a few add ons and
without the domain capeablility, What would the reason for the
incompatibility with Protools software? Would disabling all media center
components fix this? If so how how would i do that? I know a bunch of
people who are curious for a definatative answer and when contacting Digisign
were told Media Center Edition specifically isn't compatible. Maybe
Microsoft could come out with a special patch to address the incompatibility.
Can you purchase an upgrade from Microsoft (at a discount) to get the real
XP Pro?

Thanks.

[Dana Cline - MVP]

It would be interesting to hear from Digidesign exactly _why_ their software
is incompatible with Media Center. Once you have that info, then it might be
possible to get MS to do something. However, it may simply mean they haven't
specifically tested their software on MCE. I'd start by badgering them
more...

Dana Cline - MCE MVP

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[rocknrollguitarjax]

I e-mailed digidesign a few weeks back but still haven't received a response
but from research it seems like they will just point me to their
compatibility page which says mce is incompatible.

I neveruse the media center features anyway but i don't want to spend a few
hundred on getting xp pro since i need that money towards the recording
interface, software, cables, etc.

Anyone else have any insight into this issue?

[Jaime]

Sorry if you already mentioned this, but what happens when you try to
install/run ProTools? Does it not install or does not run correctly once
installed.
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James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), Florida

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