windows XP Media 2005

Question

I bought my Dell computer last fall. My reinstalation DVD says Microsoft Windows XP Media Center edition 2005 with update rollup 2' But when I look on my computer (and when I re install in DVD)  I have  Microsoft Winows XP Media Center edition 2002  with service pack 2..   The problem is I can NOT open a DVD written with Windows XP Media edtion 2005 as the 2002 version does not have 'Roxio' the method 205 media uses to write DVD's..     I think the DVD Dell sent me is mislabled.. Curtis

mombodog · Answer

Roxio is separate software not included with the OS, Dell preinstalls it for you on a new system, You may have additional software discs that came with your purchase of the PC, if not call Dell and request them.. Message Edited by mombodog on 07-25-200606:45 PM

hrova · Answer

I tihnk you got the right disk.... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/887206/en-us

ccblue43 · Answer

I bought my mother a Dell 'just like mine' about 2 months after mine.. Hers has Windows XP Media 2005 installed on it, as 'standard equipment' and thats where the problem started. She recored a dvd, and I can not open it...

I just think when a DVD from Dell says Windows XP Media 2005 , it should be 2005, not 2002.

joe53 · Answer

To confirm your version of MCE, click on the green MCE icon, then on Settings(the General icon)> About Media Center Edition> Software version. This will display the correct version and updates.

joe53 · Answer

Sorry hrova- should have read your link! My bad...

hrova · Answer

joe...

That's what the link said... :smileyhappy:

Original Poster... Media Center 2002 with Service Pack 2 IS MCE 2005.... Microsoft just had a funky naming thing going.... The Service Pack is what ups it to 2005....

Sounds like Dell conpounded the confusion y calling the Disk MCE 2005 with update rollup 2...

Read the link and follow the directions to check.... You are not the only one to be confused about this....

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