Re: OEM
From: Mike Brannigan [MSFT] (mikebran_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/18/05
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Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 07:40:59 -0000
"Lynda" <Lynda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Mike,
> Well, I loaded the operating system (MCE 2005) with an OEM disk. And, I
> did
> not use the OEM Preinstallation Kit. It allowed me to upgrade from MCE
> 2004
> to MCE 2005. However, many files could not be found during the install.
> Now
> my Media center responds that there is no tuner software on my pc...so I
> reloaded it from my Toshiba install disk. It still has the same message,
> so
> Media Center no longer works.
> Also, it will not recognize my mouse software....and the reason that I
> purchased the upgrade was to use the write to DVD function in Movie Maker
> (but it's not there).
>
> Should I do a clean install ? If so, will I have a problem re-activating
> it.
>
> Any advice you can give would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Lynda
Lynda,
OEM software kits are designed for use by Original Equipment Manufacturers
to pre install Windows to PCs they sell.
So they are usually designed to do a clean install and not upgrade.
Ideally you should do a clean install if you are using OEM media.
As regards your tuner card etc - MCE 2005 requires in many cases brand new
drivers. You need to contact the manufacturer of the component to check if
they have a MCE certified driver or that they have tested their driver under
MCE 2005.
-- Regards, Mike -- Mike Brannigan [Microsoft] This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these newsgroups "Lynda" <Lynda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D54CEB69-5623-436F-A607-CE87089DF882@microsoft.com... > Mike, > Well, I loaded the operating system (MCE 2005) with an OEM disk. And, I > did > not use the OEM Preinstallation Kit. It allowed me to upgrade from MCE > 2004 > to MCE 2005. However, many files could not be found during the install. > Now > my Media center responds that there is no tuner software on my pc...so I > reloaded it from my Toshiba install disk. It still has the same message, > so > Media Center no longer works. > Also, it will not recognize my mouse software....and the reason that I > purchased the upgrade was to use the write to DVD function in Movie Maker > (but it's not there). > > Should I do a clean install ? If so, will I have a problem re-activating > it. > > Any advice you can give would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > Lynda > "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" wrote: > >> "Lynda" <Lynda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:42E89637-6F90-4A07-B888-5AED160D46FF@microsoft.com... >> >I have just received the Microsoft XP Media Center 2005 OEM which I >> >purchased >> > on the WEB from Novapcs.com. It came with a Windows XP OEM >> > Preinstallation >> > Kit disk. I am a single user of the pc in my home. Is this something >> > I >> > should load prior to loading the 2005 Operating System? What is it >> > used >> > for? >> > >> >> No you do not need to use the Preinstallation Kit. >> As a single home user it is not of much relevance to you. >> >> -- >> >> Regards, >> >> Mike >> -- >> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft] >> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >> rights >> >> Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these >> newsgroups >> >> "Lynda" <Lynda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:42E89637-6F90-4A07-B888-5AED160D46FF@microsoft.com... >> >I have just received the Microsoft XP Media Center 2005 OEM which I >> >purchased >> > on the WEB from Novapcs.com. It came with a Windows XP OEM >> > Preinstallation >> > Kit disk. I am a single user of the pc in my home. Is this something >> > I >> > should load prior to loading the 2005 Operating System? What is it >> > used >> > for? >> > >> > "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" wrote: >> > >> >> "rockmusic" <rockmusic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:88339155-7290-4C1A-94B6-25E559868092@microsoft.com... >> >> > Where can I download the OEM Kit utility for Windows >> >> > XP???????????????????? >> >> > >> >> >> >> If you mean the OPK - the OEM Preinstallation Kit, then the answer to >> >> your >> >> question is "you don't". >> >> If you are an OEM System Builder then you have access to this tool. >> >> http://oem.microsoft.com >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> Mike >> >> -- >> >> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft] >> >> >> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >> >> rights >> >> >> >> Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these >> >> newsgroups >> >> >> >> "rockmusic" <rockmusic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:88339155-7290-4C1A-94B6-25E559868092@microsoft.com... >> >> > Where can I download the OEM Kit utility for Windows >> >> > XP???????????????????? >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Thank's >> >> > >> >> > rockmusic.rock@gmail.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
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