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Windows Media Center - Can I Install it?

post #1 of 4
4/2/06 at 7:55pm
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From what I can tell, you can only get Windows Media Center on new machines you purchase due to hardware requirements...

What if you meet all the hardware requirements? Then is there a way to purchase and install it?

Currently I'm running Windows XP Pro this sager (see sig below for specs). I'd like to be able to use it as a Windows Media Center PC and have it talk to my Xbox 360 (which I'm assuming can be the control point of the whole system)...

Do I have a shot at this? Or am I way out in left field here?
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post #2 of 4
4/2/06 at 8:06pm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832102357

enjoy
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post #3 of 4
4/2/06 at 8:35pm
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Interesting... Is that a legit product? On the MS website it says the only way to get MCE is to purchase hardware with it pre-installed.

Could I install this right over XP Pro? Is there a "Pro" version of Media Center?

Thanks a lot for the link... that's the first I've seen of it as standalone software.
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post #4 of 4
4/2/06 at 9:40pm
yes, it's completley legal. You cant install it "over" pro, you have to reformat, and no, this is the only version of MCE
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