XP Media Center Edition installed with XP Pro CD

Pyeti · 11-04-2009, 04:12 AM

I'm reinstalling XP on a friends PC. The CD key is for Media Center Edition but I only have a XP Pro CD. Can I reinstall windows with their key using and XP Pro CD?

joinmeindeath417 · 11-04-2009, 04:24 AM

I do not believe so.

A Cheese Danish · 11-04-2009, 04:30 AM

I found mixed answers. I found someone that said yes and some one that said no.
Personally, I would try to get a media center disc, that way you know it will work.

DonInKansas · 11-04-2009, 04:30 AM

You have to use the right version, MCE is especially picky. It took me 4 tries to get the right copy for a reinstall on a client's PC.

joinmeindeath417 · 11-04-2009, 04:31 AM

What OEM version is it (what brand is his PC)

11-04-2009, 04:12 AM	#1
Pyeti Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Way down the South of NZ Posts: 160 (0.19/day) Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts System Specs	XP Media Center Edition installed with XP Pro CD I'm reinstalling XP on a friends PC. The CD key is for Media Center Edition but I only have a XP Pro CD. Can I reinstall windows with their key using and XP Pro CD?

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11-04-2009, 04:24 AM	#2
joinmeindeath417 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,569 (1.27/day) Thanks: 119 Thanked 227 Times in 124 Posts System Specs	I do not believe so. __________________ Good,Bad....I'm The Guy With The Gun! MY FREE STUFF THREAD WHAT

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11-04-2009, 04:30 AM	#3
A Cheese Danish Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: At your local vending machine Posts: 1,332 (1.21/day) Thanks: 46 Thanked 282 Times in 252 Posts System Specs	I found mixed answers. I found someone that said yes and some one that said no. Personally, I would try to get a media center disc, that way you know it will work. __________________ My HEATWARE Xfire Steam ID Join TPU's WCG Team! Join TPU's F@H Team! My Folding stats My 8800 GTS OC

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11-04-2009, 04:30 AM	#4
DonInKansas Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,161 (2.39/day) Thanks: 286 Thanked 468 Times in 413 Posts System Specs	You have to use the right version, MCE is especially picky. It took me 4 tries to get the right copy for a reinstall on a client's PC. __________________ DonInKansas attempts to make a tech station from stuff laying around his house.

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11-04-2009, 04:31 AM	#5
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