And it is more than just taking the 'i386' folder the steps for XP Pro / Home, which I resume is required for WMCE 2005 and creating a bootable CD. What can I do now? We really can't afford to purchase a new OS at this time, I would just like to get the one they OWN back on their computer. The specific steps for Windows XP Pro and Home systems are outlined at the link in my initial post. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
It is running the MS Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 W/ Update Rollup. Windows XP Media Center 2002 (MCE) Windows XP Media Center 2005 SP2. Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 NL Dutch. OK some Basics- I have a XPS Dimension 600 2.8 GHz 160 MB HD, 1024 DIMM2 memory with CD/RW, DVD/RW. windows xp media center edition, 3991 records found, first 100 of them are: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 - Will not start. So I went back to them and requested a recovery CD but was told the system was too old (built in 2004 but they bought it in 07, I think) and it was out of warranty and they couldn't sell me one (though the first tech said I could get one for about $20 but didn't provide the link-just the sys restore link). Windows Xp Media Center Edition 2005 CD Key for Windows XP home If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. I contacted Emachines to get help with the situation and a nice guy directed me to the F11 system restore-but I can't get that to work, I think because of the Vista now loaded on it. Now they have limited functionality of the PC as it keeps requesting key code. So, my nephew in trying to repair the OS used a Windows Vista Experience disk from another computer which they though had 'fixed' it but it seems it was only a 30 day free trial. And of course, something happened and the OS would not load at all, blue screen, and freezing up in Safe Mode. of 2 - WIN XP-Media Center Edition05 - boot issue, no safe mode, no recovery cd - posted in Windows XP Home and Professional: Hello all-Very nice forum here, btw. My sister has an Emachines T 6538 pc which had Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 preinstalled. I am out of ideas so I will present my situation to you.