seskanda Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I have XP Media Center 2005 SP2, and would like to upgrade my XP Pro SP2 to it. But, i need to know if this will wipe out all my Windows security updates, etc. If so, will i be able to install them again? Actually, is there some way i can ONLY install the option to save/burn a movie to DVD via Movie Maker? Then, i could just leave everything else alone. Some help would be great.Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ricktendo Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Best to do a clean install, install sp3 and update your PCBTW if you want to unattendedly turn off Plus components I think you can by adding this to your WINNT.SIF[Components]PlusSS=Off ; Screen Savers (turns off all)PlusGold=Off ; Aquarium (screensaver)PlusSpac=Off ; Space (screensaver)PlusDavn=Off ; Da Vinci (screensaver)PlusNatr=Off ; Nature (screensaver)PlusMpix=Off ; My Pictures Premium (screensaver)PlusDancer=Off ; Windows DancerPlusParty=Off ; Windows Party ModePlusAudio=Off ; Windows Audio ConverterPlusCDLM=Off ; Windows CD Label MakerPlusTheme=Off ; Themes (turns off all exept Energy Blue)WinPlus=Off ; Windows Digital Media Enhancements (just use this if you want to dissable ALL the above) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
submix8c Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Hmmm... Theoretically, if you do as ricktendo64 states and recreate the MCE (using the changed file instead of original), you could boot to it and reinstall "over-the-top" using the MCE key, which would effectively save all of your settings etc, but require you to reinstall any MS updates (they get "wiped" during reinstall). Note that the "over-the-top" reinstall is only available when booting to the CD/DVD and not "live" (while running XP). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktendo Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 (edited) If you don't know how to use WINNT.SIF to disable the unwanted components you can also uninstall them from "Add or Remove Windows Components" later after install Edited March 7, 2010 by ricktendo64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seskanda Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 I'll stuck with tryin to get the burn to DVD option in Windows Movie Maker. Is there some way it can be done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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