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July 25th, 2006 22:00

windows XP Media 2005

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..
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  • joe53

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    Posted July 26th, 2006 00:00

    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.
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    Posted July 26th, 2006 01:00

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

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    Posted July 25th, 2006 22:00

    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

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    Posted July 25th, 2006 23:00

    I tihnk you got the right disk....

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/887206/en-us

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    Posted July 25th, 2006 23:00

    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.

     

  • hrova

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    Posted July 26th, 2006 01:00

    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....