G Guest Feb 27, 2006 #1 I recently received a new Gateway desktop with XP Home, I would like to have XP Media Center. Is it possible to upgrade?
I recently received a new Gateway desktop with XP Home, I would like to have XP Media Center. Is it possible to upgrade?
G Guest Feb 27, 2006 #2 Windows Media Center Edition is only available as an "OEM Version". It cannot upgrade over an existing version of Windows XP. It must be installed "clean" on a reformatted drive and the computer hardware must be Windows Media Center compliant. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 FAQ http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/evaluation/faq.mspx
Windows Media Center Edition is only available as an "OEM Version". It cannot upgrade over an existing version of Windows XP. It must be installed "clean" on a reformatted drive and the computer hardware must be Windows Media Center compliant. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 FAQ http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/evaluation/faq.mspx
