INTERACT FORUM

More => Old Versions => Media Center 11 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: Shadowen on August 30, 2004, 06:28:31 pm

Title: Question on MC11 & MC 10 interop...
Post by: Shadowen on August 30, 2004, 06:28:31 pm
I would like to upgrade to MC11 on one of my systems because it appears to have fixed a problem that I have had for a LONG time...running MC on a limited user account under Windows XP.  However, I am cautiously worried about upgrading to MC11 because it is still in beta status.

I currently use Media Server 10 on one PC and connect with Media Center 10 on all my others.  My limited testing appears to show that MC11 clients can connect to a MC10 server and stream media without incident.

Do I need to be concerned if I leave my Media Server system at version 10 and upgrade one of my PC's to Media Center 11 (the one that uses the limited account)?

Will I create any other problems that I cannot think of by running two different versions?

Will I be able to access a V10 license after I upgrade to V11 if there are any unforseen problems?

Thanks,
Shadowen
Title: Re:Question on MC11 & MC 10 interop...
Post by: JimH on August 30, 2004, 07:00:55 pm
Try it on one PC.  You have 30 days to decide.  But if you're using Media Server, you'll need to switch all PC's.
Title: Re:Question on MC11 & MC 10 interop...
Post by: Alex B on August 30, 2004, 08:16:47 pm
Actually a current MC 11 client can be used with MC 10 server. I guess it is because MC 11 can import (=understand) MC 10 database format. When a client connects it downloads the whole library at first.

MC 10 client does not work with MC 11 server.