Convert XP Pro to MCE

[sandman112]

ive had a quick search arround here but havent found an answer yet

i have a PC with XP Pro installed and im looking to 'upgrade' or convert it to windows media center edition for use with xbox 360

is there any way to do this without the MCE cd, i only have the XP pro cd that came with the PC

thanks

[Shindo_Hikaru]

You need the CD as far as i am aware, as their is specific file(s) on the disc.

[Innocent Devil]

u need both discs of MCE (CD1 and CD2)

and a valid MCE cd key inorder to do it

[nitroshift]

u need both discs of MCE (CD1 and CD2)

and a valid MCE cd key inorder to do it

Yep!

[MagicAndre1981]

take a look into the XP Ultimate-Thread and you will find all things, which are needed

[nitroshift]

take a look into the XP Ultimate-Thread and you will find all things, which are needed

Wouldn't that be against M$'s rules? And your post ain't it against this forum's rules? If what sandman112 was legal wouldn't media center components be available for download separately for installing on XP Pro? I think this post is heading towards (slight) piracy...

[MagicAndre1981]

sure it is, it is his choise if he downloads the files.

[Biohead]

Even if he follows this method, I'm still not sure he can properly install the 360 software. The 2 main packages for 360 is an XP SP2 version, and a heavier XP MCE version. If you install the MCE version on XP SP2 (pro/home) it would just install Windows Media Connect as it detected it was not an MCE install.

Best thing is to just go out and buy MCE 2005.

[prx984]

what would be the advantages to combining the 2? wouldn't it make more sense just to use MCE if you have it? just wondering is all.