Re: Reinstalling MCE on a Dell

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Thank you...the partition is gone, my bad. Well, live and learn. Thanks
for the info!


"HillBillyBuddhist" <hillbillybuddhist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "petrousjp" <iugrad@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Hi:
>> Hope this is the right newsgroup; now, I have a Dell Dimension 8400.
>> Hard drive became corrupted, had to reinstall. Tried the "reinstall" CD
>> that came from Dell, no joy. So, I used my own copy of Windows XP Pro.
>> Everything is up and running except that I do not now have MCE.
>>
>> Any suggestions on how toinstall JUST MCE from the Dell restore CD?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>
> If your Dimension was made after July 15, 2004 your hard disk has a
> partition on it which can be used to restore the system to an "as shipped"
> condition. Please see;
>
> "How Do I Use the DellT PC Restore by Symantec Utility?" @
> http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kb/en/document?dn=1090151
>
> If your system is older than that Please see;
>
> "How Do I Install the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System on My DellT
> XPS 400, DimensionT 8400 or 9100 System?" @
> http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kb/en/document?c=us&cs=19&DN=1092050&type=SRG&l=en&s=dhs
>
> and no there is no way to "add" the Media Center components to your
> current installation.
> --
> D
>
> I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP.
> I was just trying to help.
> Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions or
> advice herein.
> No warranty is expressed or implied.
> Your mileage may vary.
> See store for details. :)
>
> Remove shoes to E-mail.
>
>


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