Re: Probably a stupid question! XP Media Center Edition 2005

On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 21:30:03 -0700, "DanielJ" <DanielJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>I just ordered XP Media Center Edition 2005 thinking that I could load it
>onto my computer with the new TV hardware I've installed. I now have XP Home
>Edition and have learned that the Media Center Edition is really for new
>computers. Can I still load XP Media Center Edition 2005 onto my computer?
>I sure hope so!

It will be OK but realise that you cannot upgrade to MCE from an other Windows
XP version. This means that you must either install into another root & dual
boot or format the disk & do a clean install.

--
Nigel Barker
Live from the sunny Cote d'Azur
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