I absolutely know that. I'm not interested in getting XP Pro illegal. I only want to use my copy of XP in any way possible. And I can and should - because I've payed for it! My MCE edition consists of XP (Pro or Home) with the extra addition of Media Center functions. Please, someone tell me: Can I strip down my MCE edition, and get a very small version of Win XP - without the MCE functions. Still waiting... :-)