Re: Activate Home Edition with MCE product key

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JanJ wrote:
"Malke" wrote:

You will need to do a clean install with your XP MCE media and remove the
media center stuff (or stop it from running) afterwards

Bad news, but thanx for helping Malke. Does this mean I can stop the MC services, remove MC files and folders from %Programs% and start-up entries/registry keys without affecting the stability of the OS?

JJ
I tried using nlite to build a new CD without the MCE products. It don't work. Its too integrated into windows.
If you don't know, nlite is a program that allows you to (in short) remake your original Install CD and add and remove certain parts of the cd at will. Like add OEM drivers, remove support for keyboards you'll never see. etc.
When I removed media center and then tried loading it, 4 items failed to install due to a missing dll. Now I accept the fact that the author of the program may have removed too much maybe when I checked the box 'don't load mce', but still, its a valid comment that at least with nlite it don't work.

But as Malke said, you can at least remove the icons and maybe stop a few processes so it don't get in your way. I simply removed the shortcuts and icon in the trays etc. Did not remove any software.... just in case I find a need 6 months down the line.
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