Quick XP-MCE Question?

[a06lp]

Hi,

I've read a few posts that MCE can be made into one disk by combining disc2 onto disc1. Ive looked at both discs, and it seems the only difference on cd2 is the "CMPNENTS\MEDIACTR" folder.

Now, I have a legal copy of MCE2005, as well as a licensed XP-PRO. I've created the XP-PRO DVD already, with all my custom features.

Would copying that single CMPNENTS\MEDIACTR folder onto my XP-Pro folder (XPCD) install media center? or do i have to copy other files too?

I'd hate to have to rebuild my entire u-dvd from scratch...

[mythosaz]

The cab being loaded or not depends on the KEY used.

[a06lp]

so if i have a MCE KEY, with an XP-PRO cd (with the CMPNENTS\MEDIACTR dir), it'll work with?

can anyone else confirm this?

[nam265]

ohh Noo That won't work!! for sure

The reason is .. File in XP Pro CD is different from Files in original MCE 2005 CD1

and those files will refer to CD2 files to install MCE but it if you just put what's in CD2 into Winxp Pro CD

However, it isn't impossible to make a MCE since you have CD 2 of MCE and XP Pro

All you need is a something called "MCE 05 Transformer"

winbase presents MRMPFPP_EN

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Microsoft Windows XP Professional

to Media Center Edition 2005 Transform Pack - winbase

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These files will help you to make yourself a retail CD of

Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005

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I N S T R U C T I O N S

1. Put any English Windows XP Professional setup files into

a temp dir on your hard drive.

2. If these files don't still contain SP2 integrated - it's

time to slipstream it now.

3. Move \I386\SP2.CAB from your temp dir into the folder \SP2\

of this release.

4. Run \SP2\repack.cmd from the release, and wait until it

finishes.

5. Now move all the files from \CDRoot\I386\ folder of this

release to the \I386\ folder of your temp dir.

Overwrite all existing files when promted.

NB: after running repack.cmd, the \CDRoot\I386\ folder will

also contain new SP2.CAB.

6. Get NETFX.CAB from CD2 of either MCE2004/2005 or

Tablet PC 2005.

NB: NETFX.CAB can be also found in full package of SP2

downloaded directly from Microsoft

(look in \i386\root\cmpnents\netfx\i386\)

7. Put NETFX.CAB to \CDRoot\CMPNENTS\NETFX\I386\ folder of this

release.

8. Then put the entire \CDRoot\CMPNENTS\ folder into the root of

your temp dir.

So your temp dir must contain at least the following:

+---CMPNENTS

| +---MEDIACTR

| | \---I386

| | mediactr.cab

| | PLUS.CAB

| | SONIC.CAB

| |

| \---NETFX

| \---I386

| NETFX.CAB

|

\---I386 (and all the stuff in it)

9. Burn the CD using Nero or make an ISO image using CDImage

(included).

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regards winbase team 3:39 11.11.2004

I got this somewhere on the net and proved to be working

In addition, contact me through AIM: Nam6262 if you have DSL so it wont be a problem if you want this package...

Alright so back to the topic, Winxp PRo + CD2 along WONT

It must combine with Original CD1 of MCE which come with this package

Hope that answer your question~