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"Lynda" <Lynda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Mike,
> Well, I loaded the operating system (MCE 2005) with an OEM disk. And, I
> did
> not use the OEM Preinstallation Kit. It allowed me to upgrade from MCE
> 2004
> to MCE 2005. However, many files could not be found during the install.
> Now
> my Media center responds that there is no tuner software on my pc...so I
> reloaded it from my Toshiba install disk. It still has the same message,
> so
> Media Center no longer works.
> Also, it will not recognize my mouse software....and the reason that I
> purchased the upgrade was to use the write to DVD function in Movie Maker
> (but it's not there).
>
> Should I do a clean install ? If so, will I have a problem re-activating
> it.
>
> Any advice you can give would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Lynda
Lynda,
OEM software kits are designed for use by Original Equipment Manufacturers
to pre install Windows to PCs they sell.
So they are usually designed to do a clean install and not upgrade.
Ideally you should do a clean install if you are using OEM media.
As regards your tuner card etc - MCE 2005 requires in many cases brand new
drivers. You need to contact the manufacturer of the component to check if
they have a MCE certified driver or that they have tested their driver under
MCE 2005.
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Regards,
Mike
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"Lynda" <Lynda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Mike,
> Well, I loaded the operating system (MCE 2005) with an OEM disk. And, I
> did
> not use the OEM Preinstallation Kit. It allowed me to upgrade from MCE
> 2004
> to MCE 2005. However, many files could not be found during the install.
> Now
> my Media center responds that there is no tuner software on my pc...so I
> reloaded it from my Toshiba install disk. It still has the same message,
> so
> Media Center no longer works.
> Also, it will not recognize my mouse software....and the reason that I
> purchased the upgrade was to use the write to DVD function in Movie Maker
> (but it's not there).
>
> Should I do a clean install ? If so, will I have a problem re-activating
> it.
>
> Any advice you can give would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Lynda
> "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> "Lynda" <Lynda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:42E89637-6F90-4A07-B888-5AED160D46FF@microsoft.com...
>> >I have just received the Microsoft XP Media Center 2005 OEM which I
>> >purchased
>> > on the WEB from Novapcs.com. It came with a Windows XP OEM
>> > Preinstallation
>> > Kit disk. I am a single user of the pc in my home. Is this something
>> > I
>> > should load prior to loading the 2005 Operating System? What is it
>> > used
>> > for?
>> >
>>
>> No you do not need to use the Preinstallation Kit.
>> As a single home user it is not of much relevance to you.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Mike
>> --
>> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights
>>
>> Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
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>>
>> "Lynda" <Lynda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:42E89637-6F90-4A07-B888-5AED160D46FF@microsoft.com...
>> >I have just received the Microsoft XP Media Center 2005 OEM which I
>> >purchased
>> > on the WEB from Novapcs.com. It came with a Windows XP OEM
>> > Preinstallation
>> > Kit disk. I am a single user of the pc in my home. Is this something
>> > I
>> > should load prior to loading the 2005 Operating System? What is it
>> > used
>> > for?
>> >
>> > "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> "rockmusic" <rockmusic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:88339155-7290-4C1A-94B6-25E559868092@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Where can I download the OEM Kit utility for Windows
>> >> > XP????????????????????
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> If you mean the OPK - the OEM Preinstallation Kit, then the answer to
>> >> your
>> >> question is "you don't".
>> >> If you are an OEM System Builder then you have access to this tool.
>> >>
http://oem.microsoft.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >>
>> >> Mike
>> >> --
>> >> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>> >>
>> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> >> rights
>> >>
>> >> Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
>> >> newsgroups
>> >>
>> >> "rockmusic" <rockmusic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:88339155-7290-4C1A-94B6-25E559868092@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Where can I download the OEM Kit utility for Windows
>> >> > XP????????????????????
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Thank's
>> >> >
>> >> > rockmusic.rock@gmail.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
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