Media edition

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Roln

Hello everyone,

I just bought an HP computer that has Windows Media Edition.

How do I remove it from the computer? I looked in
add/remove programs
and I don't see it listed there.

Roln
 
Windows Media Edition is the OPERATING SYSTEM!!!! If you don't want it,
you will need to get a different operating system.
 
You must format the drive to remove it, you cannot uninstall an OEM load via
add/remove programs as it is not a program.
Of course after you do this the PC will be useless, I'm assuming you have
plans to install a new OS?
 
Regarding removing Windows Media Edition

Ooops! I realized my error after I posted my note.

What I want is to remove anything that has to do with Media
Edition.
I don't want the program to control my photos, videos, TV
recordings or music.

Perhaps I can find a way to removed the start-up .exe??

Roln
 
Roln said:
Hello everyone,

I just bought an HP computer that has Windows Media Edition.

How do I remove it from the computer? I looked in
add/remove programs
and I don't see it listed there.

Roln
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If you didn't want the Media Center Edition of WinXP, why did you buy a
computer with it installed?

Anyway, the normal way to "uninstall" any operating system is to
format the hard drive and install a new OS of your choice.


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Roln said:
Regarding removing Windows Media Edition

Ooops! I realized my error after I posted my note.

What I want is to remove anything that has to do with Media
Edition.
I don't want the program to control my photos, videos, TV
recordings or music.

Perhaps I can find a way to removed the start-up .exe??
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Again, becuase thiose features are built directly into that OS edition,
the normal way to "uninstall" any operating system, is to format the
hard drive and install a new OS of your choice.


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If you didn't want the Media Center Edition of WinXP, why did you buy a
computer with it installed?
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I can't answer for Roln, but, considering the way PCs are packaged
pre-loaded with an OS, and some of the fabulous HW deals available today,
this happens all the time. Especially in the case where the purchases has a
fully licensed retail copy of Windows XP already.

I recently bought a "Media Center" PC for just those reasons. Admittedly it
is kind of a pain to re-do everything with XP-Pro, that is what I needed. So
I did it.

Often, one specific hardware deal is not available without Media Center
pre-installed.

-Frank
 
Roln said:
I just bought an HP computer that has Windows Media Edition.

How do I remove it from the computer? I looked in
add/remove programs
and I don't see it listed there.
Click to expand...


Windows Windows Media Edition. is the operating system. You can't remove the
operating system from within Windows, because if you do, you've sawn off the
branch of the tree you're sitting on and you fall to the ground and die.

The way to get an operating system off a computer is to format the drive
(from *outside* of Windows) either by booting from a diskette, or by
installing another operating system that begins its installation by
formatting the drive

What do you want to get rid of MCE? What operating system do you want to
install instead? Why?
 
Roln said:
Regarding removing Windows Media Edition

Ooops! I realized my error after I posted my note.

What I want is to remove anything that has to do with Media
Edition.
I don't want the program to control my photos, videos, TV
recordings or music.
Click to expand...


I see that I asked my questions too fast, before I read further in the
thread, and you've already answered them.

But still, why do you want to do this? If you don't want the computer to do
those things, just don't use those features. There's no need to remove
anything. I run Windows XP Professional There are many Windows components I
never use: WordPad, paint, narrator, solitaire, firewall, backup, defrag
etc. I either don't use the function at all, or prefer a
third-party program instead. But I don't feel the need to remove these
functions. They use only a small amount of disk space and their presence,
unused, doesn't hurt me in any way.
 
Frank,

That is exactly the problem when you buy a computer with
everything loaded.
This HP is the first computer already loaded I have bought
in 20 yrs.
Only reason I did buy this HP is....I wanted a 64bit
dual-core processor,
lots of RAM and a large hard drive. I've always ordered
components
from dealers online. When I added up the cost of everything
needed
for a new machine, I found I could bye it a lot less from
Best Buy.
It takes a little while to delete all the crap that comes
with a new
computer, and I'm almost finished.
As far as the Media Edition OS, I thot it would be something
great. I found it to be a joke! But, as another poster
said,
just don't use the crap you don't want....which is what I'll
do until
I get the Vista 64bit installed.
That reminds me.....you'd think you'd get a 64bit OS
installed
when you buy a 64bit machine??
 
"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote::
What do you want to get rid of MCE? What operating system
do you want to install instead? Why?
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I like my computers to have XP with it's browser and Outlook
Express.
I add a good photo editing program and one for using a DVD
burner.
Windows Media Player and Windows Movie Maker take care of
my music and video needs.

Roln
 
Media Center is basically XP Pro, same browser, same Outlook Express, same
Media Player, same everything as XP Pro.
 
Roln said:
"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote::


I like my computers to have XP with it's browser and Outlook
Express.
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That's what Media Center is. It's XP Professional plus a few extra
Media-Related features (and minus the ability to join a domain) If you don't
need or want those extra features, simply don't use them. Their presence,
unused, doesn't hurt you in any way.


I add a good photo editing program and one for using a DVD
burner.
Windows Media Player and Windows Movie Maker take care of
my music and video needs.
Click to expand...



Fine. Add whatever you want. It's no different with XP MCE or XP Pro.
 
Frankster said:
I can't answer for Roln, but, considering the way PCs are packaged
pre-loaded with an OS, and some of the fabulous HW deals available today,
this happens all the time. Especially in the case where the purchases has a
fully licensed retail copy of Windows XP already.
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I've always operated under the principle that if a store/vendor didn't
offer a product or service that meets my needs precisely, I simply take
my money elsewhere. Your (and perhaps the OP's) settling for "close
enough" is precisely why stores think they don't need to offer any
options: the dumb ol' consumer will mindlessly pay up for whatever's
offered, whether it meets his needs or not.


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Roln said:
Frank,

That is exactly the problem when you buy a computer with
everything loaded.
Click to expand...


Then why buy one that way? And if the store didn't offer alternatives,
why didn't you take your money elsewhere?

This HP is the first computer already loaded I have bought
in 20 yrs.
Only reason I did buy this HP is....I wanted a 64bit
dual-core processor,
lots of RAM and a large hard drive.
Click to expand...


News flash: HP isn't the only vendor to offer those components.
Literally dozens (perhaps hundreds) of other choices were available.

I've always ordered
components
from dealers online. When I added up the cost of everything
needed
for a new machine, I found I could bye it a lot less from
Best Buy.
Click to expand...


And you get a lot less.... Those bargain packages are put together
from the lowest priced (and quality) components available....

It takes a little while to delete all the crap that comes
with a new
computer, and I'm almost finished.
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Yeah, I've seen the trash, to include spyware, that HP puts on their
consumer-grade machines. The very first thing to do with such a mess is
format the hard drive and start afresh.

As far as the Media Edition OS, I thot it would be something
great. I found it to be a joke!
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It's mostly bloatware, and just "good enough" for the average home
user who *isn't* seriously into music or videos.

But, as another poster
said,
just don't use the crap you don't want....which is what I'll
do until
I get the Vista 64bit installed.
Click to expand...


And you thought Media Center is a joke? I suspect that you're in for
another disappointment. Most of Vista's visible "enhancements" are in
the multimedia area.

That reminds me.....you'd think you'd get a 64bit OS
installed
when you buy a 64bit machine??
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Not necessarily; you'd have to specify that that's what you wanted.
And when you buy from discount outlets like Best Buy, you get low end
products.



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