Re: Media Center problems after removing SP2

From: Terry Walsh (nospam_at_nospam.com)
Date: 11/28/04 

Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 10:04:01 -0000

Jim, is it possible that the Test Kit diagnostic is checking compatiblity
for Media Center 2005, rather than 2004?

Terry

"NH-JimS" <NHJimS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EE282C44-1E38-4AC4-B86E-E5EAA58F3620@microsoft.com...
> Jeanette,
> Thanks for the help. I learned the hard way. My next system will include
> a
> GHOST drive for sure.
> I did make the System Recovery CD, so I could try a repair install. That
> may be my next thing to try, however I'm concerned what this might do to
> the
> rest of my installed applications. I wonder if I can just repair the
> Media
> Center part? Probably not.
> I tried running the Microsoft MCE Test Kit 2.0 diagnostic utility.
> Everything passed except the MPEG Decoders? It said that I don't have a
> compatible decoder. It lists several decoders installed (including the
> latest InterVideo one), but says that none of them are compatible. Not
> sure
> what to make of this. I suppose this could be my problem, but how could
> they
> all not work?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>
> "Granny" wrote:
>
>> I realize it's a bit late, but one should always have a good backup
>> before
>> installing something as complex as a service pack.
>> I also realize most MCE users have purchased a ready built system and do
>> not
>> have their hard drive in more than one partition or have not added an
>> additional hard drive to use a drive imaging program like GHOST or Drive
>> Image.
>> One should NEVER trust System Restore completely as it does not perform
>> as
>> well as a good backup or drive image.
>>
>> So sorry to hear of your problem..Wish I could offer you some good help.
>>
>> Do you have the install CD's for XP Media Center Edition? You could boot
>> form the CD Rom drive with it and do a repair install. That's all I can
>> think of.
>>
>> jeanette harper
>>
>

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