This paper provides guidelines for OEMs, ODMs, ISVs, and IHVs who want to design and deploy PCs installed with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004. Information is provided on the Media Center features and benefits for customers, as well as instructions for how OEMs can complete a formal evaluation of the software. Also included are best practices for how to design, develop, test, and deploy hardware that is optimized for key Media Center features and benefits.
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