Can I reformat a computer with vista media center edition on it and thenperform a new installation of xp? I don't like vista?

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• Can I reformat a computer with my disc XP Home addition? Is there a limit to how many facilities?

  I am concerned about the use of my disc XP reformat another computer.  The other computer has a preinstalled version of XP

  Hi mitainesteven,

  ·         Using a retail CD or an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) CD?

  You can use the Windows XP disk to reformat the other computer.

  Note: You must take the backup of the data before performing any installation of windows.

  For reference:

  How to partition and format a drive hard using the Windows XP Setup program

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/313348

• Restore the computer with windows media center, but I am asked for a second disk. I don't have this drive.

  I had a big problem with my computer. It came with windows xp professional installed and it has windows media center. I wanted to restore my computer to its original state. I put in the first disc of the Media Center and it worked very well. He told me to delete disk1 when he did and install service pack 1 disc. There is no such disk included. AM I also supposed to have a disk of windows xp professional too, cause I don't have. Need help restoring my computer. Right now I can't really do anything with it. (Use another computer to write it).

  Install Service Pack 3.

• I have an old computer with the original XP disc. I did a complete new installation from scratch.

  Now I need all the updates, but the computer do not recognized I'm addicted to the internet? I don't know what to do. Please please don't tell not to get SP3, the computer can not get on the internet and this is the first version of XP in 2001 or 2002.  Get SP3 is what I heard with people of any technical assistance, they do not seem to read my question completely.

  You are probably missing drivers for your PC hardware. Unless you have drivers on a CD, you have a situation of the chicken egg that you will only be able to overcome by downloading on another PC and save on a USB key (for example). Go to the website of the manufacturer of your PC, look for support/downloads for your model. Download and run to install in this order...

  • Chipset (inf)
  • Ethernet (after this you will probably have internet access)
  • Graphics
  • Others

  If you have a driver CD, use the 'autoplay' that to install the drivers.

  After this, refer to this topic...

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-windows_update/error-number-0x80240036/aeab194f-2f62-4497-BE2C-42e46c53557c

  .. .so how to get SP3 and beyond.

  For more assistance, we will need the brand and model of your PC/motherboard.

  Tricky

• Satellite A100: Need drivers for Windows XP Media Center Edition

  Hi there, hoping someone can help me, just bought Windows XP Media Center Edition, had home installed, installed a new and I'm missing some drivers (Ethernet controller, mass storage controller, network controller, PCI device and video controller VGA)

  I have a satellite A100 PSAA9E and I was wondering if there is no driver for this edition of windows yet or if there is no alternative that is pro XP drivers should work?

  Thank you
  Andy.

  Hello

  On this page of Toshiba, you will find drivers for different units.
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/download_drivers_bios.jsp?service=EU

  Win MCE drivers are not available for Satellite A100, only Win XP.
  Jasmin said, you can try to use the Windows XP drivers as the Win MCE is a WinXP with additional features.
  Check it out

• Of Windows Media Player 11 in Windows XP Media Center Edition (SP3)

  I AT & T U-Verse, and I am trying to download video clips at home in my online account so that I can display on the TV.  When I select the option on the TV using the remote control that would search my computer for the files, I get a message that I need to select sharing on Windows Media Player 11 before U-verse can download files.  I have Windows Media Player 10 on my math so I went online to download Windows Media Player 11.  During the download I get the message that I have Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 version and I have Windows XP Media Center Edition version 2002 Service Pack 3.  What should I do to download Windows Media Player 11 with success?

  The link above for the forum of social responses seems to be an incorrect link. I can find no record of a response.

  You will need to start your own, new topic in this forum and ask for help with your problem, whatever it is.

• Want to join a wireless printer in XP Media Center Edition 2004.

  Original title: XP Media Center Edition 2004?

  Can I attach a printer wireless with XP Media Center Edition 2004?

  Hi DWGSMITH,

  Yes, you can connect a printer wireless on XP Windows Media Center Edition 2004.

  You can follow these steps to install the printer:

  (a) you can use the supplied with your printer installation CD to install the drivers for the printer on your computer software. Alternatively, you can download & install the software of the printer from the manufacturer's website.

  (b) connect the printer wireless on the computer. Make sure the printer is powered before you continue.

  (c) click Start menu > settings > Control Panel > printers and faxes.

  (d) click on "Add a printer" in the navigation bar on the left under "Print jobs." The "Add Printer Wizard" opens.

  (e) follow the wizard until you reach the page "Network or local printer" and choose "Local printer"... «or «Printer network...» "Choose the basis on the question of if the printer is connected directly on this computer or a print server or other computers on the network.

  (f) type the wireless network password, if prompted. The Printer Wizard can also ask to install drivers to print before the final connection is made. Click 'Yes' If you receive this prompt.

  (g) close the wizard when you get to "Finish."

  Reference: To add a printer attached to your computer

  To install new or updated printer drivers to update

  Hope the helps of information. Please post back and we do know.

  Concerning
  Joel S
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

• Key export and Re - installing Windows Media Center Edition

  My hp zd7269cl laptop comes with Windows Media Center Edition version 2002. Now these discs are long gone but I bought oem recovery disks but he said media center 2005. Will I have trouble validating my code the product key (on the bottom of my laptop) after a clean install on new hard drive, because they are records of 2005. Also the driver disks don't work with what is installed on my computer.

  The key and the disc should work, but you may need to activate by phone. Regarding the drivers I check the web site of the support of the factory (for your make and model) and download in a folder or a flash drive and use them and not what the disk you have. Note: Install the driver chipset first, then the remiaing drivers, save the graphics driver for the end.

  How to activate Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307890/en-us

  If the activation of the Internet does not work, then see the section titled: "how to activate Windows XP by phone.
  Also, make sure that you do not confuse the product key numbers and letters
  (number 8 for the letter B, etc.)

  ===================================================================

  Blank page to activate Windows in the wizard of Windows Product Activation
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314935

  How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/950929/en=us

  Microsoft Activation centers worldwide telephone numbers:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
  (This site is for activating Volume License, but if you call, they will help you)

  The phone number is not working:
  Microsoft Wordwide contacts: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.aspx

  Once Windows activated / Genuine Advantage Notifications:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=afd45b36-3d77-4259-801c-d31a9a90cdcf
  (This tool will confirm that the copy of Windows installed on your PC is genuine and authorized)

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• Pavilion new hard drive XP Media Center Edition 2005, won't boot from the system recovery disks

  Hi, I'm trying to replace the hard drive in Pavilion a1620n a member of the family with XP Media Center Edition 2005 where the original Samsung SP2504C HDD failed.  I HAVE the original recovery discs 1 and 2 system and additional recovery disk supplied with the PC but the problem seems to be that I can't get the PC to boot from them to start the recovery process.  I installed a new Western Digital 500 GB HARD drive.  The BIOS recognizes it is installed (as well as the existing DVD - RW drive) and drive past the on-board CHIP support tests.  I tried using the Boot Menu ESC to select the DVD - RW Drive as the first Boot device, as well as the tab Boot Setup of BIOS F1 to set the 1st boot CD-ROM device group and other people with disabilities.  After reboot, the drive of DVD - RW turns on for about 2 seconds, then turns off and the display shows "DISK BOOT FAILURE", INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND press ENTER.  I thought maybe I needed a kind of bootable CD boot disk to format the drive first, so I tried a BACK 6.22 bootable CD and a bootable CD of MEMTEST, that work on the other PC, but I get the same message "DISK BOOT... "on this one.  My next idea would be to try to host the new drive on another PC and copy the files on it recovery disk... but is it really necessary?  If the own PC system recovery CD should not be able to... Recover?

  It seems to me that the ligthscribe drive has a problem.  Replace the disk and it may be OK after that.  On a PC so old, it is probably an IDE drive, but check first.

• Try to update Media Center Edition 2002 at 2005__

  I'm trying to update to Media Center Edition 2002-2005

  Modifiable/extendable. You buy the PC with Media center edition on it and you've got 2002, you're stuck with 2002. TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

• I can't play DVD's with Windows Media Player because no compatible DVD decoder is not installed on my computer

  Original title: Windows Media Player

  I can't read the dvd with Windows Media Player... it says

  Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because no compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your computer.

  What can I do to make it work... and I don't want to pay for another program.

  Thank you.

  Can not read the DVD in the drive Media of Windows XP
  ====================================

  Running the following command may be worth a try:

  Reach... Start / run... and type or copy / paste:

  regsvr32 jscript.dll

  Press on... Come in

  You should see the following dialog box:

  DllRegisterServer in jscript.dll successful / OK

  No luck?... read more...

  FWIW... Win XP cannot natively recognize Commercial
  DVD video... it requires a DVD decoder.

  If you could play before commercial video DVD...
  do a system restore to a time before this started
  may be your solution.

  (306084) how to restore Windows XP to a
  previous state
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=306084

  Or you could buy a DVD decoder at the following link:

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  (948247) how to set a system restore
  point in Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/948247

  Info about DVD decoders:
  Plug-ins for Windows Media Player
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/downloads/Windows-Media-Player/plug-ins

  Or you can download and use one of the following
  freeware multimedia players:

  VLC Media Player
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc/
  (works on XP/Vista/7)
  (name of the file to download: vlc - 2.0.1 - win32.exe)

  Media Player Classic Home Cinema
  http://MajorGeeks.com/Media_Player_Classic_Home_Cinema_d6213.html
  (works on XP/Vista/7)
  (name of the file to download: MPC - HomeCinema.1.6.1.4235.x 86 .exe)

  Or... you can try to download and install the
  Following Codec Pack.

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  * Proceed at your own risk *.

  K - Lite Codec Pack (full)
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_klite_codec_pack/
  (Win XP / Vista / Win 7-32 bit and 64 bit)

  Good luck...

• I am running windows vista and am warned there is a problem with windows media center, restart my computer and try again. It did not work. Help

  I am running windows vista and am warned there is a problem with windows media center, restart my computer and try again. It did not work. Help

  Run the Setup again.

  Open WMC > tasks > settings > General > installation Windows Media Center > rerun the installation

  Does that help?

  If the above does not help then try to reset WMC: -.

  Open Control Panel > uninstall a program > turn Windows features on or off > scroll multimedia features > uncheck the box against Windows Media Center > follow the instructions on the screen > Reboot > open again to turn Windows features on or off in the control panel > scroll multimedia features > check the box against Windows Media Center.

  Now reconfigure WMC again

• How can I get Microsoft Train Simulator to work on my computer with Vista?

  Hello
  I installed Train Simulator on my computer with Vista about two years ago and I was never able to make it work. The game installed on my computer, but whenever I click on it to play it will work out fine until it gets to the main menu of the game page, then it will just completely freeze and stop working. I've tried everything to run I tried to run in Computability with Windows XP mode and it will still do the same thing, I even tried to uninstall and reinstall the game and who does not either because it will freeze just when the window displaying the initialization of the installation or uninstall initialization program opens and it's the end of this. If its basically as I installed it on my computer but I can't do anything with it I can't play, I can't try to fix it and I can't even uninstall it. So is my question possible that maybe I can get Train Simulator to work properly on my computer?
  Thank you!

  If it freezes completely like that, it may be a hardware conflict any.  I heard similar things regarding the sound card drivers.  I would check to make sure that you have the latest audio drivers on your computer and also make sure your graphics drivers.  Usually your machine must not only freeze whatever the program itself, unless you have a driver problem.

  Notes I've read, people get the game to work by mode of compatibility you tried (even if some have used Windows 95 and not XP compatible) and at the launch of the game, they choose "Run as Administrator" by clicking on the launcher and choosing it.

  Try and see if you have a little better chance

  K

• Can I rip a DVD with Vista Ultimate operating system?

  Can I rip a DVD with Vista Ultimate operating system?

  What is a DVD protected against commercial copy or a House
  because of the DVD?

  Homemade (copy unprotected) DVD is easy...
  Simply insert the DVD in your DVD player... to... Start /.
  Computer... right click on the DVD drive icon and
  Choose explores... you should see the directory of the DVD.

  File 'VIDEO_TS' Now... Copy/Paste or drag/drop...the
  from the DVD in a new folder (renamed to)
  the DVD corresponding) on your hard drive and what's.

  If you have VLC Media Player on your system (for example)
  you could click with the right button on the VIDEO_TS folder and choose...
  "Play with VLC Media Player" and the video will play.

  These files can be very large, so copy can take some
  time... have patience.

• How can I see the streaming tv through media center on vista without a tuner?

  I AM RUNNING VISTA ULTIMATE AND I KNOW THAT THERE ARE PROGRAMS THAT I CAN ADD TO MEDIA CENTER OR PLUG INS BUT I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND A... I LIVE IN A PLACE ISOLATED WHERE CABLE AND SATELLITE AREN'T AN OPTION SO IT WOULD BE GREAT TO BE ABLE TO WATCH NEWS AND OR STREAMING VIDEO THROUGH MEDIA CENTER.  DO I REALLY NEED A TUNER CARD OR IS THIS POSSIBLE WITHOUT ONE?

  PLEASE HELP ME,

  IM IN CANADA, NOT WE - (IF IT MATTERS) :)

  You need a tuner card to take full advantage of it.

  Set up a TV signal in Windows Media Center
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/set-up-a-TV-signal-in-Windows-Media-Center

  What should I know before adding TV tuners to use with Windows Media Center?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-should-I-know-before-adding-TV-tuners-to-use-with-Windows-Media-Center

  Watch TV in Windows Media Center
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/watch-TV-in-Windows-Media-Center

  How to watch or record TV on my computer?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/how-do-I-watch-or-record-TV-on-my-computer