win xp professional not mce

[Guest]

hi i recvied an oem copy of xp mce (from aria.co.uk) to upgrade my home pc
but the instaliation only installed profesional edition not mce. it has some
of the files for mce but not all (files like ehome folders etc) i have tried
re-installing 2 times but to no joy if you have any ideas could you please
email me asap please! ( email startrek.jackson at tiscali.co.uk

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

MCE is essentially Pro with other features added.
Is the CD a genuine Microsoft CD or possibly a copy?
Exactly what is written on the CD?
Is the Product Key genuine from Microsoft or possibly a fake?

Right click My Computer and click Properties.
What is under System?

 

[DL]

Can an OEM version be used to upgrade, and not clean install?

 

[Ron Martell]

yes it a full legal copy with holographic cd it has microsoft xp mce 2005 (2
discs) and a seperate disc with rollup 2 on it. i dont really want to post my
key to prove its legal for obvious reasons but i asure you it is. it is the
orginal cd's from www.aria.co.uk (doe a media center search and it shows u
what i brought.

under my computer it says windows xp proffesional edition but i definatly
have mce 2005 with a coupon for free windows vista premium upgrade

Media Center edition does report itself as being XP Professional in
some instances.

However Control Panel - System - General should report correctly.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

No.
OEM is intended for installation on a new computer and does not have the
capability to upgrade from another operating system.

 

[Guest]

its sorted now must of been dodgy installs 4 times though it ended up
going to mce from my old windows xp. so i would says yes u can upgrade xp to
mce with an oem beacuse i did! btw i am new here what does mvp mean?

and so that you know that it was an oem i have now found the link (sory ms
for advert) http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=16054 this is a
fully leagal mce oem u only have to buy a piece of key compnent like a £1.25
mouse

 

[DL]

thats what I thought
TY

No.
OEM is intended for installation on a new computer and does not have the
capability to upgrade from another operating system.