Is there a way to Slipstream or install Media Center if I have a legit Corp copy of Windows XP? I've been looking, but haven't found any information regarding this.

i heard of a way once, not sure if it was legit, but i heard it was unstable. I'll see if I can dig it up.

I think it was done with MCE2004, I believe 2005 would be much harder to do since there is more to it than just one cab file.

Can I ask why you'd want to anyway?

Because I want to install Media Center and I don't: want to pay for a MSDN subscription, nor do I want to buy a computer with it installed. I already have all the hardware needed for a Media Center PC.

dude go buy the OEM cds.

example:

http://www.google.com/froogle?q=Windows+XP...=Search+Froogle

http://store.yahoo.com/directron/xpmedia.html

But, that requires money. I already have Windows XP. I don't wanna shell out 100+ dollars when I already have XP and the Media Center cab files...

Go read The Green Button you will find what you need there just look through there forums for something about installing MCE 2005 on Windows 2003 the same process works for the standard XP.

I eventually found the article mentioned by Flashcore on The Green Button's Community Forum here

..very interesting reading! Maybe the next challenge B)

Wow I havent seen this method. I originally saw someone else get it for xp pro, but that had alot of issues, I will have to try this out sometime.

Impressive! Most impressive!

I have yet to actualy try this method but the next time my PC decides to blow up i will. I am currently running MCE 2005 with no problems but im going to have to put XP or 2k3 on here eventualy as i actualy need access to active directory the one feature they had to remove from MCE 2005 to make it cheep