Installing Windows XP Media Center Edition

[seekdestroy16]

I am about to install WinXP Media Center Edition on a PC that already has Windows XP SP2 on it and I am curious if I install it, will it delete the current OS with all the files (music, video and photos)? Or is their an option just to install the Media Center seperately? I know already that it comes with SP2 so thats why I am worried.

[seekdestroy16]

anyone know?

[Josetann]

Officially, the only way to install MCE is via a clean install.  Unofficially, you can either do a lot of hacking (which may or may not be legal), or trick it into letting you do a repair.  I did the latter, and everything is working 100%.

[seekdestroy16]

I actually got my version from limewire (.iso file) that comes with a  crack, but that probably wouldnt help any huh. I got some blank dvd-r's that I could use to backup my media and other software but I dont wanna make a boot disc or anything, I just wanna install all the software and unload the media from my previous install while I have already used the media center install (what if). Is that possible?.

[j1lite]

You will have to do a clean install Media edition will not install over xp pro.xp pro is actually the better software,depending on what you want to do.I have a compaq evo 6000 dual xeon  1.8,1 gig of ram an ati 9200 series all in wonder ,media center would not work to its capicity with my video card because it is not set up for it but xp pro works fine.I can surf or watch tv my preference.

[denadi21]

well actualy xp media center its xp pro with some adds that microsoft did yes xp pro its better for server since media center its made for media and i dont see how ur xp works better than meadia center on watching tv  did u see if ur tv tuner its made for xp media center  and yes thats true u cant install xp media center over xp pro so ill say u ither get another hd or erase ur xp
hope this help

[zxevil]

You can try this one :

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