![]() ![]() files from my HP Recovery CD and make modified OEM version of MCE 2005 CD with these files to avoid the activation. And I wonder if the method I have been using with WinXP SP2 would work with MCE 2005. So although you can install XP-MCE, don't expect the Media Center portion to work, unless you're installing this in Boot Camp and you have 256MB physical video RAM. Now I am thinking about purchasing OEM version of Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. The max video ram for a VMWare virtual machine is is 128MB. Anything less gives stange problems, if the Media Center app even starts at all. Second, Meda Center requires 256MB of video ram. Either convert the disks to ISOs or Google on installing XP-MCE to Boot camp for workarounds. The Mac CD eject button may not work during the initial install. You need to switch the CDs during install. First, the whitebox XP-MCE comes on 2 CDs. If I could find an ISO it would save us some time and jumping through flaming hoops with Dell. This is not piracy, it is getting the original media or replacement media for a legitimate installation with a product key (license). You need a "whitebox" version of XP-MCE, rather than a "branded" version of Windows.Īssuming you still obtain a copy of XP-MCE, since it's not being sold anymore, a couple of caveats. Dell does have a way to get their OEM CDs for WinXP MCE 2005 and I've sent a link to my friend to request them. That's what's probably causing the reboots. Since you have a Gateway branded copy of XP-MCE, the installation is probably installing drivers specific to that model of Gateway that the disks were intended for. That said, XP-MCE is normally only available as an OEM install. It will work in a virtual machine, Fusion or otherwise. It has the Media Center stuff added and the ability to join domains disabled. ![]()
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