I have a laptop with XP installed. I have a desktop running Media Center
Edition (soon to be upgraded to Vista). I would like to upgrade the
laptop
from XP to Media Center. Any way I can do it without buying a whole new
XP?
(I'd like to run that "aquarium" screen saver on the laptop)?
Are you talking about using the MCE edition currently on the desktop to
install on the laptop? If so it can't be done by the EULA. MCE is an OEM
product and so by the license agreement, it's tied to the first computer on
which it's installed and can't be moved to another computer.
Additionally, where you planning on using an upgrade edition of Vista to
upgrade the desktop that has the MCE? If so the license for MCE (or any OS)
that is used as the qualifying product for the Vista upgrade is subsumed
onto the Vista license. Once Vista is installed, that copy of MCE cannot be
installed at the same time, even on that same computer, such as in a dual
boot configuration. If Vista is removed from the computer then that MCE
copy can be reinstalled on that computer.
If you want to run a dual boot with XP MCE and Vista then purchase a full
edition of Vista.
There are vista specific newsgroup. The general newsgroup is
microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
Re: XP Home and XP Media Center Editions ... Do I recommend they run out and upgrade?... Am I recommending Vista just to get Aero,... But my point is simply why get Vista without the eye-candy? ... Are XP Home and MCE inferior?... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
Re: Could someone please explain what "OEM" MCE Discs are? ... My Dell 6000 laptop will also remain an XP/MCE laptop, ... won't support the Aero features in Vista.... Dana Cline - MCE MVP... What can I expect in terms of documentation and support?... (microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter)
Re: Its official: upgrade hack included in Vista SP1 ... It has never been possible to upgrade in place from 32bits to 64bits for any Windows client or server software because a 64bit OS MUST be installed by a 64bit installer. ... The Vista installed on the first pass can be either 32bits or 64bits in such a case. ... Please understand that the installation methodology used to install Windows has always been at the convenience of the user. ... (microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup)
Re: John Lewis, et al. - DirectX April 2007 redist file inventory contains DX10 files? ... not a single gamer with a choice would EVER upgrade to Vista... ... I fully expect it to have Vista... | bonuses are what drive the new operating system / new desktop market.... I fully expect that M$ is going to be besieged by game... (comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.rpg)
Re: Just Say "No" To Vista ... I installed Vista Beta a long time ago and have used man builds since. ... "Give us the Good Reasons ANY Home User" ... It is not a good reason to upgrade anything, hardware, software, operating systems etc simply because a newer version exists. ... It will take a YEAR or SO for many OTHER vendors who already supply software to work on XP to UPGRADE THEIR Products -- so install Vista and find many of your current programs won't work properly, or at ALL -- as has been true with previous versions of Windows. ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize)
